| Author | Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell) |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Crime / Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Viking |
| Publication date | March 1 1990 |
| Media type | Print/Audiobook |
| Pages | 304 (paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0140132058 |
| Preceded by | The House of Stairs |
| Followed by | King Solomon's Carpet |
Gallowglass is a 1990 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the name Barbara Vine.
Plot summary
When Sandor snatches little Joe from the path of a London tube, he makes it clear that Joe's life now belongs to him. Sandor begins to tell him a mysterious story and teaches Joe that he is a "gallowglass", the servant of a chief.
Gallowglass was made into a miniseries for the PBS Series Mystery! in Fall 1995. Jacqueline Holborough wrote the screenplay. Michael Sheen plays the character of Joe. Paul Rhys plays the character of Sandor.
