The Queen and Lord M: (Queen Victoria: Book 2) (Queen Victoria, 2) - Softcover

Plaidy, Jean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099513536 ISBN 13: 9780099513537

Publisher: Arrow, 2008

Synopsis

On the morning of 20th June 1837, an eighteen-year-old girl is called from her bed to be told that she is Queen of England. The Victorian age has begun.

The young queen's first few years are beset with court scandal and malicious gossip: there is the unsavoury Flora Hastings affair, a source of extreme embarrassment to the queen; the eternal conflict between Victoria and her mother, and the young queen's hatred of Sir John Conroy, her mother's close friend.

Then there is the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne - 'Lord M' - worldly cynic and constant companion to the queen, himself a veteran of many a latter-day scandal. He proves to be her guiding light - until the dashing Prince Albert appears and she falls hopelessly in love ...

About this title

Review:

"Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive" (Julia Moffat RNA)

"These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of their destinies and their stories will remain with you for ever...They are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history." (Daily Express)

"Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting" (Observer)

"Superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of characterisation ... one of the country's most widely read novelists" (Sunday Times)

"Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama" (New York Times)

Book Description:

The second in Jean Plaidy's fantastic series, the Victorians.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0099513536
• ISBN 13: 9780099513537
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352