The Pride of the Peacock (Casablanca Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00F3D8KJW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 561 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
4 and ½ Stars! Mystery, Opals and Love with a Peacock in Victorian Australia Regan Set in the Victorian era (about 1880), beginning in England, this is the story of Opal Jessica Clavering, the youngest daughter in a family that treats her as if she doesn’t belong. At one time the family was wealthy, but now they live in the Dower House next to the estate, Oakland Hall, they once called their own.When she is 16, Jessica makes friends with the owner of Oakland Hall, Ben Hen. and ½ Stars! Mystery, Opals and Love with a Peacock in Victorian Australia Set in the Victorian era (about 1880), beginning in England, this is the story of Opal Jessica Clavering, the youngest daughter in a family that treats her as if she doesn’t belong. At one time the family was wealthy, but now they live in the Dower House next to the estate, Oakland Hall, they once called their own.When she is 16, Jessica makes friends with the owner of Oakland Hall, Ben Hen. Five Stars Victoria Holt is my all time favorite.. "Two Stars" according to JLG. Not really
I have read it over and over again-along with every novel ever written by Victoria Holt!"What reviewers are saying about The Pride of the Peacock"The mysteries drew me in and kept me guessing right up to the end"-The Good, the Bad, and the Unread"This is just story telling at its finest."-Romancing the BookWhat everyone is saying about the Queen of Gothic Romance Victoria Holt"Victoria Holt's writing is captivating"-Bookfoolery"She spins history with romance and intrigue and always leaves me wanting more.""Holt's stories are spell bindingge turners.""I love her books! I have read all of them again and again. A you
"It was an enjoyable if not challenging or captivating read, with several gorgeous passages of descriptive prose and a character in Jessica that is cleanly voiced" - I Am Indeed"The writing is very good, the descriptions wonderful, the characters well defined." - BookLoons"Victoria Holt was one of the very best authors out there The story is character driven and at times emotional." - Romancing the Book"A lovely historical romance." - History and Other Thoughts"The mysteries drew me in and kept me guessing right up to the end " - The Good, the Bad and Unread
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. Her career spanned five decades and she continued to write historical fiction and romantic suspense until her death in 1993.