First Edition "The Black Opal" by Victoria Holt - Vintage Gothic Romance Novel, 1993 Hardcover

A hardcover book entitled The Black Opal by Victoria Holt. This is a 1993 First Edition. This captivating novel is a must-have for fans of Gothic romance and historical fiction.

Carmel March had been found as an infant under an azalea bush, and thanks to kind Dr. Marline—the ailing Mrs. Marline is horrid- -Carmel is raised with the Marline children, although she's still regarded as an outsider. Still, Carmel finds people to love. There's the boy Lucian of a titled family nearby; a lovely governess destined for tragedy; some pleasant gypsies, one of whom takes an unusual interest in Carmel; and Mrs. Marline's sea captain brother, Uncle Toby. Then, when Carmel is ten, disaster strikes the Marline house; there's a murder, and Toby whisks Carmel to Australia. Years later, Carmel returns to England alone to unravel a mystery and consider three proposals of marriage.

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 more than 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:
8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches
254 pages
Hardcover
Published by Doubleday and Company -- 1993 -- First Edition

This book is in used but 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 damage.

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