The wars have ended. Now the fighting starts. The thrilling conclusion to the epic and savage Border Reivers Trilogy from the author of Burning the Water.
It is 1548, and the war with the English is winding down. But in the savage heart of the Borders, peace is far from secured.
One-armed Batty Coalhouse, bounty hunter, explosives specialist, border wanderer, is doing what he usually does: ripping the enemy apart. But then he’s sent on an unusual errand.
An old friend has been taken to Berwick, England’s northernmost point. Batty needs to get him back. Nothing is ever simple on the Border, and soon Batty is fighting enemies old and new. But in this blood-soaked world, it’s not just your enemies you need to worry about . . .
Hold tight for a last, wild ride.
An unforgettable novel from a unique historical imagination, Shake Loose the Border will blow you away.
Praise for the novels of Rob Low
“A company of warriors, desperate battles, an enthralling read.” —Bernard Cornwell, New York Times–bestselling author
“Low mixes history, archeology, mythology and nonstop, often-sanguinary action into a fast-moving adventure tale.” —Publishers Weekly
“An epic tale of hardship, triumph, betrayal and brotherhood.” —S. J. A. Turney, author of Marius’ Mules XV: The Ides of March
Robert Low was a Scottish journalist and historical novelist. He made his name with the Oathsworn Viking series, still heralded as a leading light of the genre. In later years, his series focused on Scotland through the ages, with books set during the Wars of Scottish Independence, in ancient Rome and most recently in the Scottish Borders during the reign of Henry VIII.
He was also a war correspondent, reporting from Sarajevo, Romania, Kosovo, and Vietnam over the course of his career. An avid Viking historical reenactor, he was a full time fiction author until his death in 2021.