Jean Plaidy Books

Historical novel set during the Wars of the Roses, based on the life of Anne Neville, daughter of the great Earl of Warwick. Suitable for adult literacy and learners of English as a second language.

A recreation of the life of Marie Antoinette through her letters and memoirs. Other work by the author includes Lord of the Far Island, Snare of Serpents and Mistress of Mellyn.

Noelle Tremaston, daughter of famous actress Désirée, turns to Roderick Claverham, the man she loves, for solace when her mother dies. She then finds out that the revelation of a dark secret prevents them from marrying.

Against the backdrop of a civil war-torn England during the era of Cromwell and the Stuart Restoration, the passionate story of Arabella Tolworthy unfolds, intertwining her fate with that of her nation. Following the execution of Charles I and the rise of Oliver Cromwell, many royalists fled their confiscated lands, including young Arabella, whose family sought refuge in France to serve the exiled Charles II. Separated from her parents and facing the hardships of exile, she finds solace in the company of the captivating actress, Harriet Main, unaware of the threat Harriet poses to her future happiness. Arabella's life takes a dramatic turn when she marries the dashing Edwin Eversleigh, a Cavalier, in a whirlwind romance. However, after Edwin's death, she returns to England with a new child, only to be confronted by Edwin's cousin Carleton, whose bitterness over his lost inheritance complicates her life. The return of the scheming Harriet further threatens Arabella's connection to her past. Amidst the devastation of the St. Giles Plague and the Great London Fire, Arabella discovers the courage for personal renewal, seeking to reconcile her past and find peace with her homeland.

When Cordelia Grant returns from an exclusive school in Switzerland to carry on her duties as a schoolmistress, she finds her feelings torn between a dashing landowner, Sir Jason Verringer and the memory of a mysterious stranger.

The author follows the tragic character of Mary, Queen of Scots, from the charming child-queen who longed for excitement through a tumultuous and tragic adulthood. Mary stood at the center of political intrigues and in the sights of dangerous rivals, but her understanding of her court and the world lends a heartwarming aspect to this tale of power, peril, and love.

The affair of the diamond necklace shook the throne of France, probably precipitating the French Revolution and the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. But why should these events fall so neatly into place? And why was an ambitious, predatory woman allowed to steal the famous piece?

This volume brings together all three of Jean Plaidy's novels about Katharine of Aragon, offering a comprehensive look at the life of the first wife of Henry VIII. The narrative explores her struggles, resilience, and the political intrigue surrounding her marriage, providing insight into her character and the tumultuous times she lived in. Readers will experience the rich historical detail and emotional depth that Plaidy is known for, making it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction.

The new novel by the modern mistress of romantic suspense is set on the coast of Kent, at a great estate overlooking the infamous "shivering sands" - quicksands that have swallowed entire ships unfortunate enough to sail into them. Caroline Verlaine, a young widow, comes to work at the estate hoping to discover the cause of the mysterious disappearance of her sister, who had been studying the nearby Roman ruins. Caroling found her employers a strange family, haunted by tragedies of the past, scarred by distrust. Yet she found herself irresistibly attracted to them - especially to the family's dark, moody young scion. But not until she had retraced her sister's fatal last steps could she answer the crucial questions about the family's past - and her own future.

Mount Mellyn stood as proud and magnificent as she had envisioned... But what about its master--Connan TreMellyn? Was Martha Leigh's new employer as romantic as his name sounded? As she approached the sprawling mansion towering above the cliffs of Cornwall, an odd chill of apprehension overcame her. TreMellyn's young daugher, Alvean, proved as spoiled and difficult as the three governesses before Martha had discovered. But it was the girl's father whose cool, arrogant demeanor unleashed unfamiliar sensations and turmoil--even as whispers of past tragedy and present danger begin to insinuate themselves into Martha's life. Powerless against her growing desire for the enigmatic Connan, she is drawn deeper into family secrets--as passion overpowers reason, sending her head and heart spinning. But though evil lurks in the shadows, so does love--and the freedom to find a golden promise forever...