Anya Seton & Other "Faction" novelists

[united]

Another Anya Seton that I loved - and Su missed off her list! - was "Devil Water", set against the background of the Jacobite Rebellion ... in fact, in truth, I loved all her books ......!

[Greensleeves]

Interestingly, Anya Seton was practically forgotten until a few years ago when people were asked to name their favourite books of all time, and high on the list came 'Katherine',  which I believe was out of print at the time, and which caused some of the organisers to cry "Anya who?".  But I know it isn't out of print any longer because, having read the book donkeys years ago (and loved it to bits) I ordered another copy from the A* booksellers a couple of months ago, and have just enjoyed it all over again.  Thanks for the recommendation of 'The Winthrop Woman' which I will certainly add to my list of intended reading.
Greensleeves

[Daisy Loo]

I shall have to have a search around myself...and most certainly will be looking out in the libraries...

[Suffolk Mawther]

The descendants of the Winthrops (who lived in the next village along from me) still contribute to the upkeep of the parish church and visit from time to time, mostly from the USA.

Why does the name Anya Seton sound so familiar?
Was she always a writer?
Must google her 

Pat ...
in south Suffolk

[Suffolk Mawther]

Have googled!

Anya Seton was an American writer and many of her books have recently been reprinted, some with a foreword by Phillipa Gregory (who is a renowned British novelist specialising in Tudor and Elizabethan period).

Having looked at the list of Seton's novels, I think I read a couple of them many years ago (when I still had time to sit down and read - not just store up books to take on holiday 

Note to self - copy of The Winthrop Woman to take on holiday 

Pat ...

[aghadowey]

A few of her books were made into films years ago- Dragonwyck and My Theodosia (I think), possibly others. I loved all her books except Green Darkness (one of her last ones). I still have the copy of the Winthrop Woman that she autographed for my 16th birthday.

[pistonbroke]

Another great historical novelist is Eleanor Hibbert nee Burford who uses the pen names of Jean Plaidy, Victoria Holt, Phillipa Carr & a few others. I'm addicted to her books & have collected nearly all of them.
"Penmarric" by Susan Howatch is a great read too.

Vicki

[csh]

Can I add another author to the pot.

Elizabeth Chadwick - medieval fiction.

Just discovered her myself and am enjoying her books when I can find them in the library.

[Daisy Loo]

These are great...may be should change the title of this post to historical faction?....

It's so hard to imagine life in days gone by, and brilliant when you have someone doing research, that brings it alive.

I'h heard of Jean Plaidy never read her though...must take a look