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Eleanor Alice Hibbert (née Burford; 1 September 1906 – 18 January 1993) was an English writer of historical romances.She was a prolific writer who published several books a year in different literary genres, each genre under a different pen name: Jean Plaidy for fictionalized history of European royalty and the three volumes of her history of the Spanish Inquisition, Victoria Holt for ...
The Secret Woman. (novel) The Secret Woman is a Gothic romance and suspense novel written by English author Eleanor Hibbert under the pseudonym Victoria Holt. It was originally published in 1970 and is considered to be a bestseller. [1] Set in 1887, it chronicles Anna Brett's scandalous romance with the married ship captain Redvers Stretton.
Most early reviews were positive. A critic found "the dramatic tale compounded of mystery and romance, and full of surprises for even the most wary reader." Another critic said it was "a novel to delight the most romantic reader." Mistress of Mellyn became an instant international bestseller and revived the Gothic romantic suspense genre.
Beginning on January 1, 1984, The New York Times Book Review introduced revised and expanded best seller lists to "clarify categories of book buying". The hardcover books list was previously divided into two lists: fiction (15 titles) and general (15 titles). The hardcover fiction list remained the same, but the hardcover general list was ...
1941–2008. Phyllis Ayame Whitney (September 9, 1903 – February 8, 2008 [1]) was an American mystery writer of more than 70 novels. Born in Yokohama, Japan to American parents in 1903, she spent her early years in Asia. After the death of her parents she moved to Chicago where she lived with her aunt. Later in life, Whitney moved to Staten ...
Having sold more than 600 million copies worldwide, [13] Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is the best-selling book series in history. The first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, [14] making it one of the best-selling books of all time.
Category. : Novels by Victoria Holt. This category is located at Category:Novels by Eleanor Hibbert.
Kirkland Revels is a 1962 Gothic novel by Victoria Holt. Set in a 16th-century former abbey in Yorkshire, this melodrama deals with the life of a young unexpected bride. Set in a 16th-century former abbey in Yorkshire, this melodrama deals with the life of a young unexpected bride.
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