Order of Victoria Holt Books
Eleanor Burford Hibbert (1906-1993) was a British author of historical fiction, gothic fiction and romance novels. She was an extremely prolific author who wrote under several pseudonyms, including Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy and Philippa Carr (her most famous ones). She also used the pen names Eleanor Burford (her birth name), Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Anne Percival and Ellalice Tate. Jean Plaidy was used for her novels about the regency, whereas Victoria Holt was used for gothic romance. Her historical novels as Plaidy were praised for their accuracy and quality of writing. Eleanor is the author of many series, including (but not limited to) the Tudor Saga, Daughters of England, Stuart Saga, Georgian Saga, Plantagenet Saga and Queens of England series. Among her inspirations were the Brontes, Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy. She died in 1993 while on a cruise between Greece and Egypt.
Eleanor Burford made her debut as a published author in 1941 under her birth name with the novel Daughter of Anna. We have excluded her novels under her real name due to the fact that they are no longer available. Her first novel as Jean Plaidy was Together They Ride in 1945. Finally, perhaps her most famous nom de plume, Victoria Holt, made its debut Mistress of Mellyn. We have listed her books under her various pen names below, sorted both by date of publication and by chronological order:
Publication Order of Catherine De Medici Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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Madame Serpent |
(1952) |
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The Italian Woman / The Unholy Woman |
(1952) |
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Queen Jezebel |
(1958) |
Publication Order of Daughters Of England Books
(as Philippa Carr)
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The Miracle at St. Bruno’s |
(1972) |
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The Lion Triumphant |
(1973) |
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The Witch from the Sea |
(1975) |
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Saraband for Two Sisters |
(1976) |
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Lament for a Lost Lover |
(1977) |
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The Love Child |
(1978) |
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The Song of the Siren |
(1980) |
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Will You Love Me in September |
(1981) |
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The Adulteress |
(1982) |
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Knave of Hearts / Zipporah’s Daughter |
(1983) |
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Voices in a Haunted Room |
(1984) |
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The Return of the Gypsy |
(1985) |
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Midsummer’s Eve |
(1986) |
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The Pool of St. Branok |
(1987) |
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The Changeling |
(1989) |
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The Black Swan |
(1990) |
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A Time for Silence |
(1991) |
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The Gossamer Cord |
(1992) |
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We’ll Meet Again |
(1993) |
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Daughters of England |
(1995) |
Publication Order of Famous Childhoods Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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The Young Elizabeth |
(1961) |
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The Young Mary Queen of Scots |
(1962) |
Publication Order of French Revolution Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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Flaunting, Extravagant Queen |
(1957) |
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Louis the Well Beloved |
(1959) |
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The Road to Compiegne |
(1959) |
Chronological Order of French Revolution Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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Louis the Well Beloved |
(1959) |
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The Road to Compiegne |
(1959) |
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Flaunting, Extravagant Queen |
(1957) |
Publication Order of Georgian Saga Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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The Princess of Celle |
(1967) |
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Queen in Waiting |
(1967) |
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Caroline, the Queen |
(1968) |
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The Prince and the Quakeress |
(1968) |
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The Third George |
(1969) |
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Perdita’s Prince |
(1969) |
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Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill |
(1970) |
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Indiscretions of the Queen |
(1970) |
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The Regent’s Daughter |
(1971) |
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Goddess of the Green Room |
(1971) |
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Victoria in the Wings |
(1972) |
Publication Order of Isabella & Ferdinand Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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Castile for Isabella |
(1960) |
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Spain for the Sovereigns |
(1960) |
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Daughters of Spain |
(1961) |
Publication Order of Lucrezia Borgia Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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Madonna of the Seven Hills |
(1958) |
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Light on Lucrezia |
(1958) |
Publication Order of Mary Stuart, Queen Of Scots Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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The Royal Road to Fotheringhay / Mary, Queen of Scotland: The Triumphant Year |
(1955) |
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The Captive Queen of Scots |
(1963) |
Publication Order of Norman Trilogy Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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The Bastard King |
(1974) |
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The Lion of Justice |
(1975) |
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The Passionate Enemies |
(1976) |
Publication Order of Plantagenet Saga Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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The Plantagenet Prelude |
(1976) |
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The Revolt of the Eaglets |
(1977) |
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The Heart of the Lion |
(1977) |
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Hammer of the Scots |
(1978) |
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The Prince of Darkness |
(1978) |
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The Battle of the Queens |
(1978) |
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The Queen from Provence |
(1979) |
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Hammer of the Scots / Edward Longshanks |
(1979) |
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The Follies of the King |
(1980) |
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The Vow on the Heron |
(1980) |
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Passage to Pontefract |
(1981) |
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The Star of Lancaster |
(1981) |
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Epitaph for Three Women |
(1981) |
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The Red Rose of Anjou |
(1982) |
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The Sun in Splendour |
(1982) |
Publication Order of Queen Victoria Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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The Captive of Kensington Palace |
(1972) |
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The Queen and Lord M |
(1973) |
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The Queen’s Husband |
(1973) |
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The Widow of Windsor |
(1974) |
Publication Order of Queens Of England Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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Myself My Enemy / Loyal in Love |
(1983) |
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Queen of This Realm |
(1985) |
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Victoria Victorious |
(1985) |
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The Lady in the Tower |
(1986) |
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The Courts of Love |
(1987) |
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In the Shadow of the Crown |
(1989) |
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The Queen’s Secret |
(1989) |
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The Reluctant Queen |
(1990) |
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William’s Wife / The Queen’s Devotion |
(1990) |
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The Pleasures of Love / The Merry Monarch’s Wife |
(1991) |
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The Rose Without a Thorn |
(1993) |
Publication Order of Stuart Saga Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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A Health Unto His Majesty |
(1956) |
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The Wandering Prince |
(1956) |
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Here Lies Our Sovereign Lord |
(1957) |
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The Murder in the Tower |
(1964) |
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The Three Crowns |
(1965) |
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The Haunted Sisters / Royal Sisters |
(1966) |
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The Queen’s Favourites / Courting Her Highness |
(1966) |
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The Murder in the Tower is set first when reading in chronological order. |
Publication Order of Tudor Saga Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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Murder Most Royal / King’s Pleasure |
(1949) |
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The Sixth Wife |
(1953) |
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The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen’s Love |
(1954) |
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Saint Thomas’ Eve / The King’s Confidante |
(1954) |
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Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen |
(1955) |
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Katharine, the Virgin Widow |
(1961) |
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The Shadow of the Pomegranate |
(1962) |
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The King’s Secret Matter |
(1962) |
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The Thistle and the Rose |
(1963) |
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Mary, Queen of France |
(1964) |
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Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown |
(1982) |
Chronological Order of Tudor Saga Books
(as Jean Plaidy)
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Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown |
(1982) |
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Katharine, the Virgin Widow |
(1961) |
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The Shadow of the Pomegranate |
(1962) |
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The King’s Secret Matter |
(1962) |
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Murder Most Royal / King’s Pleasure |
(1949) |
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Saint Thomas’ Eve / The King’s Confidante |
(1954) |
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The Sixth Wife |
(1953) |
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The Thistle and the Rose |
(1963) |
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Mary, Queen of France |
(1964) |
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The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen’s Love |
(1954) |
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Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen |
(1955) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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Daughter of Anna |
(1940) |
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Passionate Witness |
(1941) |
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The Married Lover |
(1942) |
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When the Entire World is Young |
(1943) |
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So the Dreams Depart |
(1944) |
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Together They Ride |
(1945) |
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Not in Our Stars |
(1945) |
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Beyond the Blue Mountains |
(1947) |
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Dear Chance |
(1947) |
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Alexa |
(1948) |
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The House at Cupid’s Cross |
(1949) |
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The Goldsmith’s Wife / The King’s Mistress |
(1950) |
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Believe the Heart |
(1950) |
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Poison in Pimlico |
(1950) |
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The Flesh and the Devil |
(1950) |
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Saint or Sinner? |
(1951) |
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Bright Tomorrow |
(1952) |
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Danse Macabre |
(1952) |
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Dear Delusion |
(1952) |
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The Bed Disturbed |
(1952) |
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Rooms at Mrs. Oliver’s |
(1952) |
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Daughter of Satan |
(1952) |
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Leave Me My Love |
(1953) |
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Evil in the House / Such Bitter Business |
(1953) |
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When We Are Married |
(1953) |
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Castles in Spain |
(1954) |
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Lilith |
(1954) |
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Two Loves in Her Life |
(1955) |
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When Other Hearts |
(1955) |
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It Began in Vauxhall Gardens / Melisande |
(1955) |
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It Began in Vauxhall Gardens |
(1955) |
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Begin to Live |
(1956) |
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Defenders of the Faith |
(1956) |
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Call of the Blood |
(1956) |
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Married in Haste |
(1956) |
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To Meet a Stranger |
(1957) |
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Rochester |
(1957) |
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The Scarlet Cloak |
(1957) |
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Blaze of Noon |
(1958) |
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The Queen of Diamonds |
(1958) |
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The Dawn Chorus |
(1959) |
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Madame Du Barry |
(1959) |
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Milady Charlotte |
(1959) |
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Red Sky at Night |
(1959) |
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Mistress of Mellyn |
(1960) |
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Night of Stars |
(1960) |
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The World’s a Stage |
(1960) |
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The Brides of Lanlory |
(1960) |
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This Was a Man / The King’s Adventurer |
(1961) |
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Now That April’s Gone |
(1961) |
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Meg Roper |
(1961) |
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The Spanish Inquisition |
(1961) |
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Kirkland Revels |
(1962) |
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Who’s Calling? |
(1962) |
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Katharine of Aragon |
(1962) |
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Bride of Pendorric |
(1963) |
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The Legend of the Seventh Virgin |
(1964) |
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Evergreen Gallant |
(1965) |
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Menfreya in the Morning |
(1966) |
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The King of the Castle |
(1967) |
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The Queen’s Confession |
(1968) |
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The Shivering Sands |
(1969) |
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The Secret Woman |
(1970) |
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The Shadow of the Lynx |
(1971) |
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The Curse of the Kings |
(1973) |
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The House of a Thousand Lanterns |
(1974) |
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Lord of the Far Island |
(1975) |
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Mary Queen of Scots: The Fair Devil of Scotland |
(1975) |
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The Pride of the Peacock |
(1976) |
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The Devil on Horseback |
(1977) |
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My Enemy, the Queen |
(1978) |
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The Spring of the Tiger |
(1979) |
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The Mask of the Enchantress |
(1980) |
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The Judas Kiss |
(1981) |
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The Demon Lover |
(1982) |
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The Time of the Hunter’s Moon |
(1983) |
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The Landower Legacy |
(1984) |
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The Road to Paradise Island |
(1985) |
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Story of Elizabeth I |
(1985) |
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Secret for a Nightingale |
(1986) |
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The Silk Vendetta |
(1987) |
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The India Fan |
(1988) |
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The Captive |
(1988) |
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Snare of Serpents |
(1990) |
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Daughter of Deceit |
(1991) |
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Seven for a Secret |
(1992) |
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The Black Opal |
(1993) |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
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A Triptych of Poisoners |
(1958) |
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The Rise of the Spanish Inquisition |
(1959) |
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The Growth of the Spanish Inquisition |
(1960) |
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The End of the Spanish Inquisition |
(1961) |
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The Spanish Inquisition |
(1961) |
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Mary Queen of Scots: The Fair Devil of Scotland |
(1975) |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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A Gothic Treasure Trove |
(1987) |