All three MacKim books are set in the Seven Years’ War (the French and Indian War was part of the larger conflict) and share a theme of revenge. In the first two, Blood Oath and Edge of Reason, MacKim is the man seeking revenge, while in the third, A Sacrifice of Pawns, he is on the opposite side. MacKim would understand the concept, for personal and family revenge runs through Scottish history like a red thread.
Blood OathEdge of Reason, A Sacrifice of Pawns, The old Highland clan feuds were often based on vengeance for some historical wrong, factual or alleged, while the Border clans were possibly even more bloodthirsty. For example, if a Borderer were killed in a raid or foray, the people of his family would seek revenge against his killer or anybody else who shared his killer’s surnam
