Helpful Score: 2
Of all the Victoria Holt books I've read, this is the one that I remember most. Ms. Holt's typical protagonist is a strong female, caught in society's supposed limitations. Yet, the lady (always a lady, not just a woman), prevails and finds happiness. This one has a memorable characters and shows how persistence pays off.
A historical novel in which a young woman grows, hurts and loves in both England and India.
Effusive in detail, a classic Holt adventure/romance/novel of suspense.
early holt, mostly romance, enjoyable.
"A mesmerizing story of blackmail, romance and deception."
-Associated Press
-Associated Press
Drusilla Delany, a poor vicar's daughter becomes heir to a fabulous bejewelled fan, but though priceless and beautiful-it comes with a curse. Drusilla travels to India where she becomes involved with the bloody Sepoy Mutiny, and soon begins to see the legacy of the curse!!
Wow, pure Victoria Holt, Gothic romance at its best.
Wow, pure Victoria Holt, Gothic romance at its best.
Romantic Suspense.
victoria holt books ae simply great, the best love stories ever.
The daughter of the local impoverished vicar,sensible Drusilla Delany becomes fascinated with the wealthy Framling family.
"A MESMERIZING STORY OF BLACKMAIL,ROMANCE AND DECEPTION."
One of the best books I have read
"A MESMERIZING STORY OF BLACKMAIL,ROMANCE AND DECEPTION."
One of the best books I have read
by Victoria Holt
A story of blackmail, romance and deception. Very good
"A MESMERIZING STORY OF BLACKMAIL, ROMANCE AND DECEPTION."
The daughter of the local impoverished vicar, sensible Drusilla Delany becomes fascinated with the wealthy Framling family-especially with the son and daughter, the handsome, mysterious Fabian, and the beautiful, impetuous Lavinia. Through them, she finds herself the unlikely heir to an extraordinary bejeweld fan made of peacock feathers. But though priceless and dazzlingly beautiful to behold, the fan bears a curse that promises ill fortune-and even death-to whoever possesses it...
Drusilla is tempted to scoff at the old superstitions-until she travels to exotic India, and, during the bloody Sepoy Mutiny, witnesses a brutal and shocking murder that chillingly echoes the legacy of...
THE INDIA FAN
The cover on my book is different.
The daughter of the local impoverished vicar, sensible Drusilla Delany becomes fascinated with the wealthy Framling family-especially with the son and daughter, the handsome, mysterious Fabian, and the beautiful, impetuous Lavinia. Through them, she finds herself the unlikely heir to an extraordinary bejeweld fan made of peacock feathers. But though priceless and dazzlingly beautiful to behold, the fan bears a curse that promises ill fortune-and even death-to whoever possesses it...
Drusilla is tempted to scoff at the old superstitions-until she travels to exotic India, and, during the bloody Sepoy Mutiny, witnesses a brutal and shocking murder that chillingly echoes the legacy of...
THE INDIA FAN
The cover on my book is different.
The daughter of the local impoverished vicar, sensible Drusilla Delany becomes fascinated with the wealthy Framling family--especially with the son and daughter, the handsome, mysterious Fabian, and the beautiful, impetuous Lavinia. Through them, she finds herself the unlikely heir to an extraordinary bejeweled fan made of peacock feathers. But though priceless and dazzlingly beautiful to behold, the fan bears a curse that promises ill fortune--and even death--to whoever possesses it...
Drusilla is tempted to scoff at the old superstitions--until she travels to exotic India, and, during the bloody Sepoy Mutiny, witnesses a brutal and shocking murder that chillingly echoes the legacy of ... The India Fan !!!
Drusilla is tempted to scoff at the old superstitions--until she travels to exotic India, and, during the bloody Sepoy Mutiny, witnesses a brutal and shocking murder that chillingly echoes the legacy of ... The India Fan !!!
A good read, a bit different than the Victoria Holt plots that I'm used to, but enjoying it very much.
Book has a different cover, but is the same book and ISBN #.
