King of the Castle [Mass Market Paperback]

Victoria Holt (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Collins Fontana Books; 16th THUS edition (January 1, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0006119875
• ISBN-13: 978-0006119876
• ASIN: B001KT9K2E
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABSORBING, November 24, 1999

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This review is from: King of the Castle (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read Victoria Holt before, but I think this one is the best by far. I simply couldn't put it down. Make sure you have a few hours of undisturbed time before you open this one up! The plot, the characters are so deep that you can't help being pulled in and held there til the very last page. As many books as she has written, one never reminds you of another, they're all originals!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another classic tale of suspense from Victoria Holt, June 30, 2004

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Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The King of the Castle (Hardcover)

King of the Castle is a classic Victoria Holt suspense novel: a young heroine visits a strange locale, gets caught up in a series of mysterious events, and becomes romantically involved with someone who may be a murderer. In this case, the protagonist is Dallas Lawson, who, at the age of 28 and unmarried, is left bereft after the death of her father. In desperation, she accepts (under false pretenses) a commission which had been offered to her father three years before: the restoration of paintings at a French chateau. But of course, once she arrives, she finds much more than she bargained for: the unsolved mystery of the lost family emeralds, which disappeared during the Revolution; a wayward teenage girl who may actually intend her harm; rumors that the Comte of the chateau murdered his wife; and of course, the enigmatic comte himself. As always, Holt's storyline is both interesting and engaging, although those who have read many of her books may find the progression of the plot to be somewhat predictable. However, the ending definitely comes as a surprise in this enjoyable historical thriller.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, July 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: King of the Castle (Mass Market Paperback)

I just finished this book (my 12th Victoria Holt novel!!) and like always, she can spin a tale of gothic romance like no one else. I wish, God how I wish, this talented woman was still alive and writing, because no one did it better. Her sense of detail, setting, people, is just so lush and vibrant. This novel is set in France and revived my interest in French culture! This is also a fast moving book, full of energy. You will love it! If you have never read Miss Holt, read this, Mistress of Mellyn, and On the Night of the Seventh Moon and just see how quickly you become a huge fan!