His first 'Poldark' novel, Ross Poldark, was published in 1945. His first novel, The House with the Stained Glass Windows was published in 1933. Graham was born in Manchester in 1908, but moved to Perranporth, Cornwall when he was seventeen. Winston Mawdsley Graham OBE was an English novelist, best known for the series of historical novels about the Poldarks. Read more His eldest but base-born son, Maugan, emerges in the novel, through his loneliness and his love, as a touchingly honest and believable character who is, above all things, a man of his word. On the Cornish coast, men like John Killigrew - in charge of the castle at Pendennis - were vital to the survival of the country, and on their backs rested the trust of those defending the nation. In 1588 the Spanish Armada had been defeated in the English Channel and the whole of Elizabethan England was alert for the revenge that surely had to follow. Set in the last years of Elizabeth I's reign, Winston Graham's The Grove of Eagles seamlessly blends historical fact and fiction in a rich tale full of unforgettable characters. A classic novel of Elizabethan England from the author of the Poldark series. Description for The Grove of Eagles: A Novel of Elizabethan England Paperback.
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Who could have guessed that a woman above reproach could be so tempting? Or that a man who skirts respectability would be the one to topple the Paragon? Everyone in London knows that if she aligns herself with you, Society will forgive your sins. Vivian March, better known as The Paragon, moves through every circle within Society, smoothing out scandals and stopping gossip in its tracks. His aunt, however, has already called in reinforcements-The Paragon. Marcus Kincaid, Earl of Ashford, has returned to England after a ten-year absence to find his younger sister embroiled in a potential scandal that could ruin her chance at marriage. Lynette Eason, bestselling, award-winning author of the Danger Never Sleeps series Rachel Dylan, bestselling author of the Capital Intrigue seriesĪ plane crash, a dead body, and two people who decide that justice and love are worth fighting for all add up to a riveting read you won’t want to put down. 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Surprisingly enough, the couple I get the most comments on is Evan and Adel from Adel’s Purr, my Elements of Love series. So here’s to wishing you another wonderful year of balloons, cake and frosting. There’s always the cute teddy bear and champagne…īut knowing you, I think you’d appreciate something more like this… It’s always hard finding just the right gift. Thank you for inviting me to participate in your November Birthday Bash! It’s a pleasure to be here and spread the love and lust for all things paranormal and male. |