Book description
DISCOVER A LOST CLASSIC IN PLAIDY'S SCINTILLATING NORMAN SERIES
The death of The Conqueror left three sons to inherit his power and
his wealth. Normandy for Robert, England for Rufus and for Henry, the
youngest, five thousand pounds of silver.
The three were natural rivals. The feckless Robert lost Norman
dukedom in an orgy of impulsive extravagance. Red-haired Rufus
scandalised the court with his perverse sexuality and contempt for the Church.
And Henry-cleverest of all-awaited his chance to fulfil his father's
prophecy and assume the mantle of The Lion of Justice.
'Jean Plaidy, by the skilful blending of superb storytelling and
meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of
characterisation has become one of the country's most widely read
novelists.' Sunday Times
'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' Observer
'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama.' New
York Times
'Outstanding' Vanity Fair
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 known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's
novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her
death in 1993.
