Pendragon [Mass Market Paperback]

Catherine Coulter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2002

Meggie Sherbrooke, newly married to Thomas Malcombe, the earl of Lancaster, finds her new home in Pendragon, a castle on the southeastern coast of Ireland. The ancient dwelling, full of eccentric people, charms Meggie—in a fashion that could lead to disaster.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Coulter's latest Regency-era romance continues the saga of the Sherbrooke family, relayed in her Bride Trilogy (The Sherbrooke Bride, etc.). While attending her first London ball, 18-year-old Meggie, daughter of Reverend Tysen Sherbrooke, encounters an old schoolgirl crush, her "almost-cousin" Jeremy. Certain that she is now old enough to be truly in love, she's devastated when her affections aren't returned. In an attempt to get over Jeremy, she hastily marries Thomas Malcombe, the earl of Lancaster, a man who has been scarred by his history with untrustworthy women. Meggie must win over her husband, even as she battles her nasty mother-in-law for control of the estate. Her troubles don't stop there, however; someone is trying to kill her, and she and Thomas must discover who and why. Although fans of the series will undoubtedly enjoy revisiting the charming and eccentric Sherbrooke family, new readers will find themselves at a loss to explain some of their bizarre behavior (the family's tradition of cat racing, for instance). Several of the novel's plot points are left unresolved as well such as the reason behind Mrs. Malcombe's antipathy toward Meggie and the motive behind Thomas's younger brother's rakish behavior. Despite the occasional charming moment, this slight story falls short of Coulter's usual standards. (Jan.)Forecast: Over the years, Coulter's fan base has expanded to include devotees of contemporary romantic suspense and thriller novels, but these readers won't find her latest a worthy introduction to her historicals. Coulter's long-time fans, however, will pluck this one off the shelf before the dust has a chance to settle.

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About the Author

Catherine Coulter is the author of the New York Times-bestselling FBI thrillers The Cove, The Maze, The Target, The Edge, Riptide, Hemlock Bay, Eleventh Hour, Blindside, Blowout, Point Blank, Double Take, TailSpin, KnockOut, and Whiplash. She lives in northern California. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 343 pages
• Publisher: Jove Books (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 051513225X
• ISBN-13: 978-0515132250
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Catherine Coulter is the author of the New York Times-bestselling FBI thrillers The Cove, The Maze, The Target, The Edge, Riptide, Hemlock Bay, Eleventh House, Blindside, Blowout, Point Blank, Double Take and TailSpin. She lives in northern California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another to add to the keeper file!, January 13, 2002

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"lizzyjo" (Beecher City, IL. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pendragon (Mass Market Paperback)

Yet another to add to the keeper file!

I had wondered how long it would be before Catherine Coulter to start righting about the children of the Sherbrooke family. This book was great from beginning to end, if you have read the others books in this series you should read Pendragon. I can't wait to see a story about some of the other children in the Sherbrooke family!
Here is a list of the Sherbrooke family stories....

The Sherbrooke Bride
The Hellion Bride
The Heiress Bride
The Scottish Bride.

also try to read...

Mad Jack
The Courtship
( These two books are about friends of the Sherbrooke family )

33 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Author asked me to stop reading her books!, February 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Pendragon (Mass Market Paperback)

I read the Bride series and loved it. Inside each of her books, she gives her e-mail address for feedback. I found a major typo in this book and also had feedback on the book and when I wrote to her, here is what she wrote back:

You know what, (my name) -- don't read me anymore. Thank you, Catherine Coulter.

I was shocked that an author who makes her living through her fans could be so ungrateful.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Could have been so much better, January 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Pendragon (Mass Market Paperback)

Ok - keep in mind, I am a fan of Catherine Coulter and have been for a long time. This one, though....could have been so much more. The plot line is there (beyond the lost love, to the strange family of Thomas, to the twist in the game), but just isn't developed. A few sentences are supposed to give you everything about Lord Kipper? Hardly! This all left me feeling very flat after finishing the book. But, what's worse - the use of language. Sentences that make no sense, sentence construction that looks like the author doesn't understand English grammer. Catherine - we know you do! Was she going for "Irish speak" or some form of speech that was different in England in the 1800's? Well, if that was the case, it is far from the mark. I kept wanting to edit the book as I went along, and it really disturbed me.

Poor Meggie - the real disservice to her wasn't how her husband or new mother-in-law treated her or the danger she faced, it was her author not playing out her story fully, and not giving good voice to any of the characters except Tysen and Mary Rose.