Bride of Pendorric: The Classic Novel of Romantic Suspense

I became hooked on Victoria Holt when I was in the sixth grade. That was in the 60's !!!I have read every single book she ever wrote and she remains one of my top five favorites ever. Bride of Pendorric is an excellent, can't put it down read. Holt's extreme description of sights, events and people are so entrancing. The story is fascinating and exciting and she holds her readers fast and passionate. I have this in hard cover from ages ago and I have it on my Kindle from Amazon. Please read it. You'll love the gothic romance, suspense, love, fear, excitement and wallop of an ending of Bride of Pendorric.

This was a very enjoyable book and the diversion I needed. Easy to read and I could actually keep the characters straight even with the similar names.

Based on memory, I've reread this book several times. I enjoyed the whirlwind romance. The hero who came in and swept the heroine off her feet, marries her and takes her back home to meet his family. That's when things start to get really good. There's a history about the Pendoric family that is rather scary and creepy. Victoria Holt was really good at writing suspense. The heroes almost always were cloaked in mystery. Most of all I enjoyed the relationship between the two main protagonist. This is one of many excellent Victoria Holt novels. Glad to see it digitized even though it is a bit pricey.

AROUND 350 PGS SMOOTH EASY READ NOTHING TO THINK ABOUT JUST INTRIGUE AND MYSTERY ABOUT A BRIDE LIVING IN A MANSION WITH ALOT SECRETS

This definitely didn't have the strongest plot, but the writing was so delightfully gothic and just spent so much time building up the eerie tone that in general it worked for me. The story's about Favel, who marries Roc Pendorric and goes to the family home in Cornwall, where there are creepy twins and attempted murder and possibly ghosts. I did figure out all the twists ahead of time, but it was still a fun ride. A couple of the smaller things in the epilog were a nice surprise, though. Strong points here were the worldbuilding; the house, the moors, and the village were drawn quite clearly. There was a stereotype of a Roma woman (yes, the book uses G*psy for her), and the heroine's husband is prejudiced against welfare to a hilarious degree. I haven't read any other Holts before, though I'll probably get to Mistress of Mellyn sooner or later. This isn't a particularly memorable read, but I had a fun time while I was reading it, and it really nails the gothic romance aesthetic.

I read Mistress Of Mellyn just prior to reading this book and though the time frame were very different eras the same formula for the stories are almost identical. I may find this as I re read more of Miss Holt and it will surprise me if I do because I have been reading these books since I was in high school or College. I have them all in hardback. Now that I am in my 60's my hands are arthritic so I read with my iPad. Sadly not all of her books are out for Kindle and iPad. I suspect as new readers want them in this format they will happen. I shall keep a sharp eye for them. I highly recommend all of Victoria Holts books. Great writing makes for great journeys into other times and other lives. We all need an escape sometimes and these books provide just that.

Like most of Holt’s historical romances, I assume this one was set in the Victorian era but it takes place mostly in Cornwall. Favel Farrington was living with her artist father on the beautiful Isle of Capri when Roc Pendorric from Cornwall came into their studio one day and swept Favel off her feet. Roc was a charmer from the beginning and soon they were wed, but the day was overshadowed by her father’s drowning death. Once Favel and Roc arrive at the ancestral home of the Pendorrics on the coast of Cornwall, Favel discovers the family legend of the “Bride of Pendorric”, where one who died became a ghost until replaced by another. And the last one, Roc’s mother, Barbarina, died young in a terrible accident. Supposedly she haunts the east wing of the estate. There are some surprises in this story, one is a truth Favel learns when she befriends an old man living in the neighboring estate, a self-made man who takes a liking to Favel. It’s a truth hidden from her by her new husband. While Favel is falling in love with Cornwall, accidents begin to happen that threaten her life. She begins to wonder if someone isn’t trying to kill her. The ending may be a surprise but Holt did her best to string out the great reveal.

If you enjoy a mystery, especially if you read Rebbeca and loved it. You will like this book. It is the same style. I really enjoyed the book but got frustrated with the heroine a few times. It kept you guessing. I really did enjoy it. I recommend it to mystery lovers. If I had a complaint, it would be that it was not as romantic as I like

I've love this story, its twists and surprises, since I discovered Victoria Holt as a teenager! It continues to be one of my very favourites!

La trama è una "variazione sul tema" rispetto a "Mistress of Mellyn", ma si legge volentieri. Diciamo che l'idea è buona ma la scrittura, per quanto piacevole, non la sostiene...

Je l'avais lu autrefois en français, mais le texte anglais restitue bien plus fidèlement l'atmosphère mystérieuse des Cornouailles, terre de légendes aux sublimes paysages. L'histoire est haletante et au fil du récit on est la proie d'un malaise croissant...

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