Kirkland Revels [Hardcover]

Victoria Holt (Author), Philippa Carr (Author), Jean Plaidy (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1962

Kirkland Revels loomed high above the wild and eerie Yorkshire moors like a brooding stone fortress. To some there was an atmosphere of evil about the place, but to innocent young bride Catherine Rockwell, the mansion seemed magnificently romantic. She did not know then of the terrible secrets imprisoned behind its massive walls. Or that at the moment she had entered her new home, she had crossed the threshold of terror . . .

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Kirkland Revels loomed high above the wild and eerie Yorkshire moors like a brooding stone fortress. To some there was an atmosphere of evil about the place, but to innocent young bride Catherine Rockwell, the mansion seemed magnificently romantic. She did not know then of the terrible secrets imprisoned behind its massive walls. Or that at the moment she had entered her new home, she had crossed the threshold of terror . . . --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Doubleday (June 1962)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385000618
• ISBN-13: 978-0385000611
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,785,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's my favorite Victoria Holt novel, September 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kirkland Revels (Audio Cassette)

I first read this novel when I was in junior high school. It was the second novel I read by Victoria Holt, but it was the first one that made me want to read more of her books with enthusiasm. It was very hard to put down this book after the first chapter. The suspense kept me wanting to find out what was going to happen next. Victoria Holt is a great romantic-suspense author and it's really sad that she's no longer around to write more books. And I'm even more disappointed that "Kirkland Revels" is no longer in print. My copy of the book was borrowed and I never got it back. I don't even remember who borrowed it. It was back in the 1970s. So now all I have are fond memories of the book and the story. I wish the publisher would print this book again (hardbound). I need this book to add to my collection of Victoria Holt novels.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent gothic novel!, July 20, 2005

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This review is from: Kirkland Revels (Hardcover)

When Catherine came home from school in France, she found her home as gloomy and repressive as ever. She longed for a chance to escape from it, and when she met Gabriel, she did just that. They were married and she went to live with him in Kirkland Revels. Almost as soon as the arrived, Gabriel died. People said it was suicide, but Catherine thought otherwise. After she found out she was with child, strange things started happening, and she realized that someone was trying to kill her - and her child!

I love gothic novels, and this one is one of the best! If you have never read one before, or if you have read a hundred, this is the book for you!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Victoria Holt keeps me coming back for more., March 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Kirkland Revels (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved Victoria Holt's work from the first book of her's I read. Kirkland Revels is just one of my favorites. Her books keep the reader in suspence. You think you know who did what but she always has a surprise. The way she describes the places and surroundings is amazing. It's like I've actually seen the places. Whenever I finish one of her books I feel like I actually know the characters. She knows how to enchant us with her writing. Once you read her you'll never forget.