Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley
5 SeriesValerie Anand, a British author of historical fiction, also writes historical mysteries under the pen name Fiona Buckley. As Fiona Buckley, she is known for the Ursula Blanchard series. Her works have contributed significantly to the genre of historical fiction and mystery.
Valerie Anand's "The House of Lanyon" chronicles the enduring feud between two families vying for the same land. Richard Lanyon, employed on the Sweetwater family farms, harbors a deep-seated resentment towards them. Driven by ambition, Richard seeks success and marries Liza Weaver, though both enter the union with shattered dreams and hidden secrets. Their marriage threatens to unravel not only their family but also everything Richard has strived to achieve. The novel explores themes of ambition, resentment, and the destructive power of secrets across generations.
