The Queen and Lord M
  • Published: 1 August 2011
  • ISBN: 9781446427217
  • Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 352

The Queen and Lord M

(Queen Victoria: Book 2)

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1 Aug 2011
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1 Jan 2009
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The second in Jean Plaidy's fantastic series, the Victorians.

The second in Jean Plaidy's fantastic series, the Victorians.

On the morning of 20th June 1837, an eighteen-year-old girl is called from her bed to be told that she is Queen of England. The Victorian age has begun.

The young queen's first few years are beset with court scandal and malicious gossip: there is the unsavoury Flora Hastings affair, a source of extreme embarrassment to the queen; the eternal conflict between Victoria and her mother, and the young queen's hatred of Sir John Conroy, her mother's close friend.

Then there is the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne - 'Lord M' - worldly cynic and constant companion to the queen, himself a veteran of many a latter-day scandal. He proves to be her guiding light - until the dashing Prince Albert appears and she falls hopelessly in love ...
  • Published: 1 August 2011
  • ISBN: 9781446427217
  • Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 352
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About the author

Jean Plaidy

Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent 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.

Also by Jean Plaidy

The Bastard King
The Lion of Justice
The Passionate Enemies
The Spanish Bridegroom
The Queen of Diamonds
Daughter of Satan
Caroline the Queen
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Praise for The Queen and Lord M

Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting

Observer

Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive

Julia Moffat, RNA

Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama

New York Times

Superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of characterisation ... one of the country's most widely read novelists

Sunday Times

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