""A Detection of the Actions of Mary Queen of Scots"" is a historical book written by George Buchanan and published in 1721. The book is an account of the actions of Mary Queen of Scots, specifically her alleged involvement in the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley, and her subsequent marriage to the Earl of Bothwell. Buchanan, a Scottish historian and scholar, was a contemporary of Mary Queen of Scots and was known for his critical views of her...