The late MARGARET IRWIN (1889–1969) was a master of historical fiction, blending meticulous research with real storytelling flair to create some of this century’s best-loved and most widely acclaimed novels, including The Galliard, Young Bess, Elizabeth: Captive Princess, and Elizabeth and the Prince of Spain. All recently reissued by Allison & Busby, her Elizabeth trilogy is also available as an Omnibus edition.