Fluch der Seide : [Roman]

by Victoria Holt

Other authorsMargarete Längsfeld (Translator)
Paper Book, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

823.914

Publication

Augsburg : Weltbild, 2007. 4. Aufl., Lizenzausgabe, Taschenbuch, 430 S.

Description

A tale of passion and intrigue, family fortunes, and deadly betrayals set in Victorian London, Florence, and Paris.

User reviews

LibraryThing member annegirl1919
victoria holt is a captivating author. she is excellent at taking you to times and places far away. there is always a bit of a sinister or dark feeling in the background as you make your way through her books. a sense of foreboding, i guess. always resolved quite nicely. :)
LibraryThing member christinejoseph
okay mystery - Silk House - Sallonger family, Lenore, love, fashion trade

As long as she can remember, the exquisite Lenore Cleremont has lived at The Silk House, the luxurious English country estate of the wealthy Sallonger family. Neither a slave nor a servant, she has grown into a young woman who
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has shown promise as a dress designer. But she has also won the hearts of the two charismatic Sallonger sons. Then tragedy strikes. And Lenore finds herself playing a central role in a drama that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear....
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LibraryThing member PhilSyphe
“The Silk Vendetta” has a steady pace that rarely speeds up or slows down. I found it engaging on the most part, featuring some quality scenes, but it was devoid of any real excitement.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1987

Physical description

430 p.; 18.7 cm

ISBN

9783898977982
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