Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s
experience. - Victoria Holt
Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert, (1906-1993) better known to
readers as Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, and Jean Plaidy, was one of the
world's most beloved and enduring authors. Her career spanned five decades and
she was heralded as the "Queen of Romantic Suspense." She continued
to write historical fiction under the name of Jean Plaidy and romantic suspense
as Victoria Holt—up until the time of her death on January 18, 1993. -
freshfiction.com