The first in Jean Plaidy's captivating Victorian series
Jean Plaidy, one of the pre-eminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993. For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy
"Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come
alive." -- Julia Moffat, RNA
"These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn
about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of
their destinies and their stories will remain with you for
ever...They are a celebration of women's spirit throughout
history." * Daily Express *
"Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting" * Observer *
"Outstanding" * Vanity Fair *
"Jean Plaidy conveys the texture of various patches of the past
with such rich complexity" * Guardian *
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