The Captive of Kensington Palace

Queen Victoria: Book 1

Jean Plaidy

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Arrow
01 December 2008

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

Series: Queen Victoria

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 sinister friend, Sir John Conroy, makes her uneasy . . . and the bickering between her mother and the king seems neverending.

Growing up is proving difficult for the princess. She longs for her eighteenth birthday when at last she will be free to rule the nation as she pleases and to re-acquaint herself with the gallant Prince Albert.

By: Jean Plaidy
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9780099513520
ISBN 10: 0099513528
Series: Queen Victoria
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 December 2008
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993. For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy

Reviews for The Captive of Kensington Palace: (Queen Victoria: Book 1)

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