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Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her deah in 1993.

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Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed ... Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans ... One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there -- Matt Bates * WH Smith Travel *
An exciting tale and Jean Plaidy tells it with accurate knowledge * Times Literary Supplement *
Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama * New York Times *
Jean Plaidy, by the skilful blending of superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticiy of detail and depth of charaterization has become one of the country's most widely read novelists * Sunday Times *
Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting * Observer *

The Italian Woman

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    A Paperback / softback by Jean Plaidy

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      Publisher: Cornerstone
      Publication Date: 06/07/2006
      ISBN13: 9780099493181, 978-0099493181
      ISBN10: 0099493187

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her deah in 1993.

      For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy



      Trade Review
      Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed ... Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans ... One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there -- Matt Bates * WH Smith Travel *
      An exciting tale and Jean Plaidy tells it with accurate knowledge * Times Literary Supplement *
      Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama * New York Times *
      Jean Plaidy, by the skilful blending of superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticiy of detail and depth of charaterization has become one of the country's most widely read novelists * Sunday Times *
      Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting * Observer *

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