The Queen and Lord M

Queen Victoria: Book 2

Jean Plaidy

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Arrow
01 January 2009

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

Series: Queen Victoria

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 ...

By: Jean Plaidy
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 245g
ISBN: 9780099513537
ISBN 10: 0099513536
Series: Queen Victoria
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 January 2009
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 Queen and Lord M: (Queen Victoria: Book 2)

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 Superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of characterisation ... one of the country's most widely read novelists Sunday Times Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama New York Times