Hardcover Book, The Adulteress, Philippa Carr, Mystery, Novel, Historical Fiction, Literature, Suspense, Romance

A hardcover book entitled The Adulteress by Philippa Carr (Victoria Holt). Part of a series of mother to daughter generations stories telling the history of England from Henry VIII to WW II.

To the world she has committed an unforgivable sin . . . Is it possible for people to be possessed?
That’s the question happily married Zipporah Ransome asks herself when she journeys from Clavering Court to her family’s ancestral home in Eversleigh. At nearby Enderby House, a mysterious place connected to her notorious grandmother Carlotta, Zipporah discovers the power of her untapped desires—and the price of their fulfillment. Enigmatic Frenchman Gerard d’Aubigné changes Zipporah’s life forever. Unable to resist his sensual charms, Zipporah embarks on an illicit affair that leaves her with a haunting secret. Soon her life begins to mirror Carlotta’s, as scandal, violence, and deception threaten to destroy her home. No one, especially not Zipporah and her daughter, will be left unscathed.

Eleanor Alice Hibbert (1906 – 1993) was an English author who combined imagination with facts to bring history alive through novels of fiction and romance. She was a prolific writer who published several books a year in different literary genres, each genre under a different pen name: Jean Plaidy for the fictionalized history of European royalty; Victoria Holt for gothic romances, and Philippa Carr for a multi-generational family saga. A literary split personality, she also wrote light romances, crime novels, murder mysteries and thrillers under the various pseudonyms including Eleanor Burford, Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Anna Percival, and Ellalice Tate. In 1989, the Romance Writers of America gave her the Golden Treasure award in recognition of her significant contributions to the romance genre. By the time of her death, she had written more than 200 books that worldwide sold over 100 million copies in 20 languages. She continues to be a widely borrowed author among British libraries. Her popular works of historical fiction are appreciated by readers and critics alike for their accuracy, quality of writing, and attention to detail.

Size:
8½ x 5¾ inches
307 pages
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons New York -- 1982 -- Book Club Edition

This book is in fine condition. It has no rips or tears. The binding is solid and tight. The book's pages clean and crisp. The dust cover is in fine condition with no rips or tears.

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