The Captive of Kensington Palace
(Queen Victoria: Book 1)
$27.54
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2008
Summary
The first in Jean Plaidy’s captivating Victorian series
The young Princess Victoria, strictly confined within the boundaries of Kensington Palace, is being moulded for her awesome future as Queen of England. Surrounded by her dolls and closely guarded by her domineering mother and faithful governess, she slowly becomes aware of the bitter conflicts that surround her.
The jealous and scheming Duke of Cumberland is a constant threat to her rightful accession … her mother’s sinis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099513520 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099513528 |
| Author: | Jean Plaidy |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2008 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Queen Victoria |
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Critics Review
Outstanding
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 *
Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama * New York Times *
One of the country’s most widely read novelists * Sunday Times *
Jean Plaidy
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 known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy’s novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.
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