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also wrote Westerns under the pseudonym Nye Tredgold Works by Nigel G. Tranter - The Bruce Trilogy 242 copies, 4 reviews
- The Wallace: The Compelling 13th Century Story of William Wallace (Coronet… 142 copies, 4 reviews
- The Story of Scotland 126 copies, 3 reviews
- The Steps to the Empty Throne 91 copies, 1 review
- Macbeth the King (Coronet Books) 76 copies, 1 review
- Tales And Traditions of Scottish Castles 66 copies
- Black Douglas 63 copies, 2 reviews
- The Path of the Hero King 61 copies, 1 review
- The Price of the King's Peace 58 copies, 1 review
- Margaret the Queen 58 copies
- Lord of the Isles (Coronet Books) 53 copies, 1 review
- Druid Sacrifice 47 copies, 1 review
- David the Prince (Coronet Books) 42 copies, 1 review
- Rob Roy MacGregor 42 copies
- Kenneth (Coronet Books) 40 copies, 1 review
- The Wisest Fool 40 copies, 1 review
- High Kings and Vikings 39 copies, 1 review
- Montrose: The Captain General (Coronet Books) 38 copies
- Children of the Mist: The Dramatic 16th Century Story of Alastair… 38 copies
- The Stone 36 copies
- MacGregor's Gathering 36 copies, 1 review
- The James V Trilogy: The Riven Realm James, by the Grace of God Rough… 36 copies, 1 review
- True Thomas (Thomas the Rhymer, Visionary and Poet) 35 copies, 1 review
- Columba 35 copies, 1 review
- Lords of Misrule 34 copies, 1 review
- Lion Let Loose 33 copies, 1 review
- The Clansman 33 copies, 1 review
- Crusader 32 copies, 1 review
- The Captive Crown 31 copies, 2 reviews
- The Master of Gray Trilogy: Lord and Master the Courtesan Past Master 30 copies
- The Young Montrose (Coronet Books) 30 copies
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Canonical name | | Legal name | | Other names | | Date of birth | | Date of death | | Burial location | | Gender | | Nationality | | Country (for map) | | Birthplace | | Place of death | | Places of residence | | Education | | Occupations | | Relationships | | Organizations | | Awards and honors | | Agents | | Short biography | Nigel Tranter was born in Scotland and educated in Edinburgh. His childhood interests included history and architecture, but his first job was as an accountant for his uncle's insurance company. In 1933, he married Jean Campbell Grieve, and his first book was published a year later: The Fortalices and Early Mansions of Southern Scotland, which he illustrated himself. Tranter then turned to fiction and became a full-time writer by 1936.
During World War II he served in the Royal Artillery, but still found time to write five books. After the war, he returned to writing, producing childrens' books, romantic novels, and Westerns under the pen-name Nye Tredgold. Tranter is most famous for his historical novels, particularly the Robert the Bruce trilogy, written between 1969 and 1971. Later novels featured many more Scottish figures, including King James II, James V, Macbeth, and King David I.
He was an active public speaker, particularly on historical and political subjects, and was a firm Scottish Nationalist.
In all, he wrote over 130 books; his final novel, Hope Endures, was published posthumously in 2004.  | |
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