Pan Macmillan A Place Called Freedom

A Place Called Freedom is a magnificent tale of the turbulent mid-18th century, set across both sides of the Atlantic, from the masterful Ken Follett.Two people, divided by class, are united in their courage, rebellion and search for freedom . . . A Life of PovertyScotland, 1767. Mack McAsh is a slave by birth, destined for a cruel and harsh life as a miner.But as a man of principles and courage, he has the strength to stand up for what he believes in, only to be labelled as a rebel and enemy of the state. A Life of WealthLife feels just as constrained for rebellious Lizzie Hallim, as she struggles with the less cruel circumstances of wealth and privilege.Fiercely independent, she is engaged to a man she doesn’t care for, a landlord’s son and heir to an exploitative business empire. A Search for FreedomLizzie finds herself helping Mack after he becomes a fugitive.Separated by class but bound by their yearning for freedom, they escape to London.True freedom, though, lies further afield, in a new life that awaits across the Atlantic Ocean . . . ***Praise for Ken Follett:‘There's a reason he's a bestseller - he can tell a story’ – The Times‘Ken Follett can't write a bad book’ – Stephen King‘Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly’ – The Scotsman‘Extraordinarily satisfying . . . truly suspenseful’ – Los Angeles Times