Jean Rafferty 
Mariana and Mary 

“Strong feeling, uncompromising frankness” – Marina Warner. Mariana is risking her marriage for a deliciously dangerous affair whilst researching the legend of ‘The Four Marys’ – which tells of a lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots being executed for killing her own child. Mariana’s love is real, but is history repeating itself? Originally published as part of The Four Marys, a quartet of edgy contemporary novellas drawing on Celtic history and folklore.

About the author

Jean Rafferty is an acclaimed award-winning journalist who has written on topics ranging from gritty human interest stories about prostitution, to celebrity interviews and humour pieces. Jean has written two non-fiction books about sport, and her first novel was shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize. Jean is Chair of the Scottish PEN’s Writers in Prison Committee.