Victoria Holt
19 SeriesEleanor Burford Hibbert (1906-1993), known by her pseudonyms Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy, and Philippa Carr, was a prolific British author of historical, gothic, and romance fiction. She wrote numerous acclaimed series, including the Tudor Saga and Daughters of England, with her Jean Plaidy novels praised for their historical accuracy. Hibbert's work was inspired by authors such as the Brontës, Charles Dickens, and Leo Tolstoy.
Victoria Holt, under the pseudonym Jean Plaidy, authored a diverse range of historical fiction. Her works include standalone novels such as "Together They Ride" and "The Scarlet Cloak," as well as extensive series like the Tudor Saga and the Queens of England series. These novels explore the lives of historical figures such as Catherine de Medici, Mary Stuart, and Lucrezia Borgia. Holt's narratives often delve into the tumultuous periods of the French Revolution and the reigns of Queen Victoria and Isabella and Ferdinand. Her non-fiction books complement her fiction, providing detailed historical context. Holt's prolific writing career showcases her deep engagement with history and storytelling.
Catherine De Medici (as Jean Plaidy)
The Italian Woman / The Unholy Woman
(1952)Daughters Of England (as Philippa Carr)
The Miracle at St. Bruno's
(1972)The Lion Triumphant
(1973)The Witch from the Sea
(1975)Saraband for Two Sisters
(1976)Lament for a Lost Lover
(1977)The Song of the Siren
(1980)Will You Love Me in September
(1981)Knave of Hearts / Zipporah's Daughter
(1983)Voices in a Haunted Room
(1984)The Return of the Gypsy
(1985)The Pool of St. Branok
(1987)Daughters of England
(1995)Famous Childhoods (as Jean Plaidy)
The Young Elizabeth
(1961)The Young Mary Queen of Scots
(1962)French Revolution (as Jean Plaidy)
Flaunting, Extravagant Queen
(1957)Louis the Well Beloved
(1959)The Road to Compiegne
(1959)Chronological Order of French Revolution (as Jean Plaidy)
Louis the Well Beloved
(1959)The Road to Compiegne
(1959)Flaunting, Extravagant Queen
(1957)Georgian Saga (as Jean Plaidy)
The Princess of Celle
(1967)Caroline, the Queen
(1968)The Prince and the Quakeress
(1968)Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill
(1970)Indiscretions of the Queen
(1970)The Regent's Daughter
(1971)Goddess of the Green Room
(1971)Victoria in the Wings
(1972)Isabella & Ferdinand (as Jean Plaidy)
Castile for Isabella
(1960)Spain for the Sovereigns
(1960)Lucrezia Borgia (as Jean Plaidy)
Madonna of the Seven Hills
(1958)(As:Jean Plaidy)Light on Lucrezia
(1958)(As:Jean Plaidy)Mary Stuart, Queen Of Scots (as Jean Plaidy)
The Royal Road to Fotheringhay / Mary, Queen of Scotland: The Triumphant Year
(1955)The Captive Queen of Scots
(1963)Norman Trilogy (as Jean Plaidy)
The Lion of Justice
(1975)The Passionate Enemies
(1976)Plantagenet Saga (as Jean Plaidy)
The Plantagenet Prelude
(1976)The Revolt of the Eaglets
(1977)The Heart of the Lion
(1977)Hammer of the Scots
(1978)The Prince of Darkness
(1978)The Battle of the Queens
(1978)The Queen from Provence
(1979)Hammer of the Scots / Edward Longshanks
(1979)The Follies of the King
(1980)The Vow on the Heron
(1980)Passage to Pontefract
(1981)The Star of Lancaster
(1981)Epitaph for Three Women
(1981)The Red Rose of Anjou
(1982)The Sun in Splendour
(1982)Queen Victoria (as Jean Plaidy)
The Captive of Kensington Palace
(1972)The Queen and Lord M
(1973)The Queen's Husband
(1973)The Widow of Windsor
(1974)Queens Of England (as Jean Plaidy)
Myself My Enemy / Loyal in Love
(1983)Queen of This Realm
(1985)Victoria Victorious
(1985)The Lady in the Tower
(1986)In the Shadow of the Crown
(1989)The Reluctant Queen
(1990)William's Wife / The Queen's Devotion
(1990)The Pleasures of Love / The Merry Monarch's Wife
(1991)The Rose Without a Thorn
(1993)Stuart Saga (as Jean Plaidy)
A Health Unto His Majesty
(1956)The Wandering Prince
(1956)Here Lies Our Sovereign Lord
(1957)The Murder in the Tower
(1964)The Haunted Sisters / Royal Sisters
(1966)The Queen's Favourites / Courting Her Highness
(1966)Tudor Saga (as Jean Plaidy)
Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure
(1949)The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love
(1954)Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante
(1954)Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen
(1955)Katharine, the Virgin Widow
(1961)The Shadow of the Pomegranate
(1962)The King's Secret Matter
(1962)The Thistle and the Rose
(1963)Mary, Queen of France
(1964)Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown
(1982)Chronological Order of Tudor Saga (as Jean Plaidy)
Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown
(1982)Katharine, the Virgin Widow
(1961)The Shadow of the Pomegranate
(1962)The King's Secret Matter
(1962)Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure
(1949)Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante
(1954)The Thistle and the Rose
(1963)Mary, Queen of France
(1964)The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love
(1954)Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen
(1955)Standalone Novels
When the Entire World is Young
(1943)So the Dreams Depart
(1944)Together They Ride
(1945)(As: Jean Plaidy)Beyond the Blue Mountains
(1947)(As:Jean Plaidy)The House at Cupid's Cross
(1949)The Goldsmith's Wife / The King's Mistress
(1950)(As: Victoria Holt)Poison in Pimlico
(1950)(As: Elbur Ford)The Flesh and the Devil
(1950)(As: Elbur Ford)Danse Macabre
(1952)(As:Kathleen Kellow)The Bed Disturbed
(1952)(As: Elbur Ford)Rooms at Mrs. Oliver's
(1952)(As:Kathleen Kellow)Daughter of Satan
(1952)(As:Jean Plaidy)Evil in the House / Such Bitter Business
(1953)(As: Elbur Ford)When We Are Married
(1953)Lilith
(1954)(As:Jean Plaidy)Two Loves in Her Life
(1955)It Began in Vauxhall Gardens / Melisande
(1955)(As:Kathleen Kellow)It Began in Vauxhall Gardens
(1955)(As:Jean Plaidy)Defenders of the Faith
(1956)(As: Ellalice Tate)Call of the Blood
(1956)(As:Kathleen Kellow)Rochester
(1957)(As:Kathleen Kellow)The Scarlet Cloak
(1957)(As: Ellalice Tate)The Queen of Diamonds
(1958)(As: Ellalice Tate)Madame Du Barry
(1959)(As: Ellalice Tate)Milady Charlotte
(1959)(As:Jean Plaidy)Mistress of Mellyn
(1960)(As: Victoria Holt)The World's a Stage
(1960)(As:Kathleen Kellow)The Brides of Lanlory
(1960)(As: Anna Percival)This Was a Man / The King's Adventurer
(1961)(As: Ellalice Tate)Now That April's Gone
(1961)Meg Roper
(1961)(As: Jean Plaidy)The Spanish Inquisition
(1961)(As: Jean Plaidy)Kirkland Revels
(1962)(As: Victoria Holt)Katharine of Aragon
(1962)(As:Jean Plaidy)Bride of Pendorric
(1963)(As: Victoria Holt)The Legend of the Seventh Virgin
(1964)(As:Victoria Holt)Evergreen Gallant
(1965)(As: Jean Plaidy)Menfreya in the Morning
(1966)(As: Victoria Holt)The King of the Castle
(1967)(As: Victoria Holt)The Queen's Confession
(1968)(As: Victoria Holt)The Shivering Sands
(1969)(As: Victoria Holt)The Secret Woman
(1970)(As: Victoria Holt)The Shadow of the Lynx
(1971)(As: Victoria Holt)The Curse of the Kings
(1973)(As: Victoria Holt)The House of a Thousand Lanterns
(1974)(As: Victoria Holt)Lord of the Far Island
(1975)(As: Victoria Holt)Mary Queen of Scots: The Fair Devil of Scotland
(1975)(As: Jean Plaidy)The Pride of the Peacock
(1976)(As: Victoria Holt)The Devil on Horseback
(1977)(As: Victoria Holt)My Enemy, the Queen
(1978)(As: Victoria Holt)The Spring of the Tiger
(1979)(As: Victoria Holt)The Mask of the Enchantress
(1980)(As: Victoria Holt)The Judas Kiss
(1981)(As: Victoria Holt)The Demon Lover
(1982)(As: Victoria Holt)The Time of the Hunter's Moon
(1983)(As: Victoria Holt)The Landower Legacy
(1984)(As:Victoria Holt)The Road to Paradise Island
(1985)(As: Victoria Holt)Story of Elizabeth I
(1985)(As:Jean Plaidy)Secret for a Nightingale
(1986)(As: Victoria Holt)The Silk Vendetta
(1987)(As: Victoria Holt)The India Fan
(1988)(As: Victoria Holt)The Captive
(1988)(As: Victoria Holt)Snare of Serpents
(1990)(As: Victoria Holt)Daughter of Deceit
(1991)(As: Victoria Holt)Seven for a Secret
(1992)(As: Victoria Holt)The Black Opal
(1993)(As: Victoria Holt)Non-Fiction
A Triptych of Poisoners
(1958)(As:Jean Plaidy)The Rise of the Spanish Inquisition
(1959)(As:Jean Plaidy)The Growth of the Spanish Inquisition
(1960)(As:Jean Plaidy)The End of the Spanish Inquisition
(1961)(As:Jean Plaidy)The Spanish Inquisition
(1961)(As: Jean Plaidy)Mary Queen of Scots: The Fair Devil of Scotland
(1975)(As: Jean Plaidy)Anthologies
A Gothic Treasure Trove
(1987)
