Lady for Ransom Author:Alfred Duggan From “one of the best literary novelists of this century? (Times Literary Supplement) comes a fascinating novel set in the twilight of the Byzantine Empire. Through the tale of the ruthless nobleman, Roussel de Balliol, his wife Lady Matilda, and Roger—attached to Balliol?s force—we receive a vivid and vital picture of 11th-century life. “An ext... more »remely gifted writer who can move into an unknown period and give it life and immediacy.?—New York Times.« less