B. Lv 4. Nov 6, 2018 - British author of many psuedos. Ms. Hibbert wrote mostly gothic romance tales under the Holt name, although there were also a couple of historical novels. Her books include: The Autobiography of Henry VIII. When VH was mentioned the other day on this blog, it made me want to do the same w/ hers. Books by Jean Plaidy | Authors like Jean Plaidy | What Should I Read Next?.
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peg mcgrath posts on 1/2/2010 1:07:06 PM To the question, "Any other per that writes like Victoria Holt, try Mary Stewart's 'The Ivy Tree'. Sign In. Eleanor Burford Hibbert, recognized to readers as Victoria Holt was born on (1st September 1906 – 19th January 1993) in Kensington, London, England.
Books by Victoria Holt, Felicity Kendal Writers similar to Victoria Holt, Felicity Kendal: Victoria Holt Colin Mac Innes Gitta Sereny Tom Mc Nab Aidan Chambers Marjorie Darke Samuel Shellabarger, Jonathan Yardley Monty Roberts K M Peyton Kathleen M Peyton She died on January 18, 1993 at sea, somewhere between Greece and Port Said, Egypt. Stay with me - this gets complicated. I liked the detail and the complicated relationships but the romance was a bit disappointing, possibly because both Charles and Dickon were knaves.
She died on January 18, 1993 at sea, somewhere between Greece and Port Said, Egypt.
Holt is one of the standard bearer authors, like Heyer, I think. Char Stafford posts on 11/2/2009 10:12:53 PM I have read and re-read all V.H. Her last novel The Black Opal as Victoria Holt was published posthumously, under this pseudonym, she sold 56 millon copies and as Phillipa Carr, 3 million. Mistress of Mellyn is also a very good start. I haven't read Madeline Brent (I think I'll check her out), but I think I've read all of Victoria Holt's books and loved them (except for her very last book The Black Opal).
Mark Hamilton of the A.M. Heath Literary Agency took over after her death as executor of her literary estate, anticipated to be valued about $ 8,790,807. Her books are actually better and more historically accurate. and don’t forget her massive output under her pseudonyms ! Reply. Quotes. I love the Boleyn books, and am reading her others, but would like to find other authors that write similar to Philippa Gregory. By the time of her death, the novels of Jean Plaidy had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide.
GREAT book. Reply. Her last novel The Black Opal as Victoria Holt was published posthumously, under this pseudonym, she sold 56 millon copies and as Phillipa Carr, 3 million. She was a truly excellent writer. Victoria Holt's real name was Eleanor Hibbert (née Burford), born in Kensington, 1906. Just to clarify what I'm looking for, I see these authors' works as kind of suspenseful, with a supernatural twist and some romance involved. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective. Read-alikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre. Books. Relevance. Similar authors to follow + + + ... each genre under a different pen name: Jean Plaidy for fictionalized history of European royalty; Victoria Holt for gothic romances, and Philippa Carr for a multi-generational family saga. What authors are similar to Barbara Michaels and Victoria Holt/Philippa Carr? Told from the first person, you are always only in Lottie’s mind but you know the thoughts of others as they reveal them.
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Her career spanned five decades and she was heralded as the "Queen of Romantic Suspense." A classic Victoria Holt like “The Curse of the Kings” is a sure-fire way to dispel a reading block. Victoria Holt is a pseudonym – the author’s real name was Eleanor Hibbert. Does anyone know any other authors that write like her?
There are two authors, that I know of and love, whose works are very similar to Victoria Holt's: Mary Stewart and Phyllis A. Whitney. Favorite Answer. Info/Buy . Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert, better known to readers as Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, and Jean Plaidy, was one of the world's most beloved and enduring authors. She wrote around 200 historical novels and sold in the millions around the world. My first Victoria Holt book was “Seven for a Secret”.
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Suzanne on August 31, 2012 at 5:03 pm. I own most of the Holt books and think they are fabulous. I bought a bunch of used JAH books earlier this year to fill in the gaps/replace missing copies.
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If you like Victoria Holt’s mysteries, this romance might appeal. MARGARET GEORGE!!!!! She was one of the most excellent English authors who united imagination through facts to bring the past alive throughout novels of fiction as well as romance for most of the twentieth century. Bride of Pendorric was my first.
There is no graphic violence, no explicit sex scenes, and the supernatural stuff isn't overly spooky.