Daughter of Deceit - Softcover

Holt, Victoria

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0449220583 ISBN 13: 9780449220580

Publisher: Ivy Books, 1992

Synopsis

Noelle Tremaston's charmed yet unconventional life as the daughter of the infamous Desiree, darling of the London stage, comes crashing to a halt when her mother takes in a struggling ingenue and disaster strikes. Noelle flees to Paris where, on the eve of World War I, a bizarre twist of fate will lead her into unsolved mysteries -- and the arms of love.

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From AudioFile:

Holt's tale of deception and its consequences comes alive through Judy Bennett's narration. Set in Victorian England, the story is a first-person account of Noelle Tremaston's life, loves and tragedies. Bennett's drama training is evident in her fine interpretation of the characters, especially the nuances of their changing emotions. Clarity and consistency remain strong throughout the lengthy, well-paced narration. Bennett's emotive tones richly enhance the story, as does the audio format. J.A.H. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From Kirkus Reviews:

All hail to octogenarian, pseudonymous Eleanor Hibbert (Victoria Holt/Jean Plaidy/Philippa Carr) on the occasion of her 30th Holt novel of romantic suspense! Though this tale of an actress's daughter and her tribulations is not up to Holt's suspenseful best, who cares? Certainly not her large following, who look forward to such as: a variety of impressive digs (here, late- 19th-century Kent, Cornwall, London, and Paris), at least two of which give the feisty heroine a shiver of apprehension and a buzz of secrets--plus a murder and a shadowy someone bent on bad business. Noelle Tremason spent an ideal childhood in London with her beloved mother--the famous, beautiful (and good) musical-comedy actress D‚sir‚e, who attracted admirers, among them wealthy Charles Claverham from Kent. Then D‚sir‚e took under her wing an orphaned, poor, aspiring actress, Lisa--who takes over as understudy when D‚sir‚e begins to suffer sick spells. Lisa also seems to want to understudy for Noelle on her secret meeting with Roderick, Charles's son. Then D‚sir‚e dies. In Noelle's agonized travels afterward, marriage is prevented by a devastating revelation; an enemy becomes a friend during a near-fatal accident in an archaeological dig; the Franco-Prussian War ends marriage possibilities in Paris; and there's a poisoning murder. Chat. Action. Chat. And a murder(s) that will out just before the final clinch and fade-out. May Hibbert/Holt keep 'em coming for the faithful following. (Literary Guild Dual Selection for October) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0449220583
• ISBN 13: 9780449220580
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 374