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Stranger at wildings by madeleine brent, paperback. Madeleine brent books biography and list of works author of. Stranger at wildings by madeleine brent, paperback barnes. It isnt that bad though im not a lesbian and i really rather enjoyed it. Mass market paperback stranger at wildings by madeleine brent. Madeleine brent orphaned chantal, an 18yearold trapeze artist, has been performing with a small circus since the age of.
In the 70s, madeleine brent was one of my favorite authors. Here is a tale of charm and adventureset in europe around the turn of the centurywhose colorful action ranges from a touring circus in hungary to the foxhunting society of the english countryside to the elegant circles of wealth and fashion in london. Get the best deals on madeleine brent when you shop the largest online selection at. Books by madeleine brent author of moonrakers bride. Madeleine brent was the pseudonym used by peter o donnell, who also created the legendary thriller heroine modesty blaise. When the circus stops to perform in hungary, chantal meets a strange, young englishman. Madeleine brent s most popular book is moonrakers bride. I am finally beset by the virus thats been going around for months here its almost a relief to be ill at last, as everyone else seems to have had it or is in the middle of it, and i was thinking my apparent. Here is a tale of charm and adventureset in europe around the turn of the centurywhose. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He was best known for creating the modesty blaise character, but also wrote gothic historical romance novels under the pen name of madeleine brent. Pseudonym of peter odonnell 11 april 1920 3 may 2010, british writer of mysteries and of comic strips, best known as the creator of modesty blaise, an action heroineundercover troubleshooter.
I grew up reading madeleine brent books with my family. Tregarons daughter 1971 moonrakers bride 1973 kirkbys changeling 1975 also as stranger at wildings merlins keep 1977 the capricorn stone 1979 the long masquerade 1981 a heritage of shadows 1983 stormswift 1984 golden urchin 1986 his other famous books are historical romances written under the pseudonym. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He was also an awardwinning gothic historical romance novelist who wrote under the female pseudonym madeleine brent, in 1978, his novel merlins keep won the romantic novel of the year award by the. Stranger at wildings by madeleine brent 1976, hardcover. I am finally beset by the virus thats been going around for months here its almost a relief to be ill at last, as everyone else seems to have had it. Lot of 4 vintage gothic romance hbs madeline brent. Here is a tale of charm and adventureset in europe around the turn of the centurywhose colorful action ranges from a touring circus in hungary to the foxhunting society of the english countryside to the elegant circles of wealth. By madeleine brent a heritage of shadows 16jul2012. The stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The closest book ive found was madeleine brents stranger at wildings because its gothic, the right time period, and in the circus. A novel by madeleine brent peter odonnell here is a tale of charm and adventureset in europe around the turn of the centurywhose colorful action ranges from a touring circus in hungary to the foxhunting society of the english countryside to the elegant circles of wealth and fashion in london. I thought id read every brent hr, but discovered id missed stranger at wildings. Stranger at wildings kirkbys changeling by madeleine brent. Peter odonnell 11 april 1920 3 may 2010 was a british writer of mysteries and of comic strips, best known as the creator of modesty blaise, an action heroineundercover troubleshooter.
Kirkbys changeling 1975 also as stranger at wildings. He did not write s series under this pseudonym, but wrote many single novels with a strong female lead, set in the late victorian era. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Stranger at wildings by madeleine brent 8 ratings, 4. Madeleine brent is a pseudonym used by peter odonnell. Brents books were set in exotic locales, and contained a mystery as well as a bit of suspense. Merlins keep stormswift the capricorn stone stranger at wildings the long. The stranger movie tiein by harlan coben, paperback.
Madeleine brent has 19 books on goodreads with 20360 ratings. Madeleine brent primary author only author division. Golden urchin by madeleine brent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Then they whisper a few words in your ear and disappear, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world. Nine historical romance novels were published under the name of madeleine brent. Tregarons daughter, 1971 moonrakers bride, 1973 kirkbys changeling, stranger at wildings, 1975 merlins. Madeleine brent s real identity was one of publishing s best kept secrets. Baker is a lesbian book, so it may not be your cup of tea. Stranger at wildings by madeleine brent 1976, hardcover for. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search page, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, author, subject, isbn, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Here is a tale of charm and adventureset in europe around the.
Peter odonnell also wrote gothic historical romance and adventure novels under the pen name madeleine brent, at the insistence of his publisher, ernest hecht. Books megan has read that werent in the original list because i had to create them, between 1978 september 2019. For sale are four vintage hardback gothic romance books. The etiquette of dress hints from victorian and edwardian writers by brant, madeleine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He also wrote short stories, plays, television and film scripts, and nine romance novels published under the pseudonym madeleine brent. Peter odonnell 19202010 was an english author of actionadventure, spy and mystery novels and comic strips.
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Madeleine brent is the author of books such as tregarons daughter. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Wildings, and where in time she will discover that her real mother is alive. Click to read more about stranger at wildings kirkbys changeling by madeleine brent. And of course madeleine brent could never personally receive the literary awards she won with her novels. Jun 14, 2018 stranger at wildings by madeleine brent is the very first book that came to mind. Another victim of anonymity is martin, also british, an amnesiac whom she sees brieflylong enough for him to leave his mark on herbefore she returns to england where she is never altogether comfortable at the ancestral home, wildings, and where in time she will discover that her real mother is alive. If you are ordering other items, the shipping cost will be consolidated. I didnt know madeleine brent was a pen name of british writer, peter odonnell until years later. Madeleine brent tells longer, somewhat better, stories in the category and divine coincidence helps you to turn the pages before the sawdust settles. Strangers at wildings by madeleine brent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was also an awardwinning gothic historical romance novelist who wrote under the female pseudonym madeleine brent. Stranger at wildings kirkbys changeling 161 copies.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Oct 26, 2018 stranger at wildings by madeleine brent blurb. Donnel was asked if he could imagine writing a gothic novel for souvenir press. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings. Editions of stranger at wildings by madeleine brent. Stranger at wildings by madeleine brent, 1976, doubleday edition, in english 1st ed. Thank goodness, because many lesbian literature contains this, and im not quite sure im ready for that yet. Madeleine brent a spirited young woman leaves an unhappy past and uncertain future in england and makes a new life for herself with a small touring circus. Its an older book falling loosely into the gothic romance subgenre featuring a young woman reunited with her questionable kin, but before all that gothic stuff we meet our heroine as a trapeze performer in a small circus traveling through europe.