Eleanor Alice Burford books in order
English novelist
- Lived
- 1906–1993
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 154
- Also writes as
- Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy, Anna Percival, Elbur Ford
Eleanor Alice Burford published 149 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 3 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Mistress of Mellyn (1960).
Updated September 2026
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Mistress of Mellyn
Eleanor Alice Burford's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Flesh and the Devil (1950)
Poison in Pimlico (1950)
Beyond the Blue Mountains (1951)
Madame Serpent (1951)
The Bed Disturbed (1952)
Queen Jezebel (1953)
Such Bitter Business (1953)
Evil in the House (1954)
The Spanish Bridegroom (1954)
Defenders of the Faith (1956)
Here Lies Our Sovereign Lord (1957)
A Triptych of Poisoners (1958)
The Queen of Diamonds (1958)
Louis the Well Beloved (1959)
Milady Charlotte (1959)
Mistress of Mellyn (1960)
Mistress of Mellyn and Kirkland Revels (1960)
Spain for the Sovereigns (1960)
The Growth of the Spanish Inquisition (1960)
The End of the Spanish Inquisition (1961)
Kirkland Revels (1962)
The King's Secret Matter (1962)
Who's Calling? (1962)
Mary, Queen of France (1964)
The Legend of the Seventh Virgin (1964)
The Sixth Wife (Wheeler Compass) (1965)
Menfreya in the Morning (1966)
Royal Road to Fotheringhay (1966)
The Haunted Sisters (1966)
The King's Confidante (1966)
The Wandering Prince (1966)
Bride of Pendorric (1967)
Health Unto His Majesty (1967)
The Captive Queen of Scots (1967)
Katharine of Aragon (1968)
Light on Lucrezia (1968)
The Queen's Confession (1968)
The Shivering Sands (1969)
Daughter of Satan (1970)
Evergreen Gallant (1970)
Indiscretions of the Queen (1970)
Isabella and Ferdinand (1970)
Lord Robert (1970)
The Secret Woman (1970)
The Thistle and the Rose (1970)
Murder Most Royal (1971)
The Murder in the Tower (1971)
The Regent's Daughter (The Georgian Saga, 9th Book) (1971)
The Shadow Of The Lynx (1971)
Charles II (1972)
Flaunting, Extravagant Queen (French Revolution) (1972)
On the Night of the Seventh Moon (1972)
The Captive of Kensington Palace (1972)
The Miracle at St. Bruno's (1972)
The Road to Compiegne (1972)
The Three Crowns (1972)
Victoria in the Wings (1972)
Der Springende Lowe (1973)
House of a Thousand Lanterns (1973)
The Curse of the Kings (1973)
The Queen and Lord "M" (1973)
The Queen's Husband (1973)
Caroline the Queen (1974)
Madonna of the Seven Hills (1974)
The Bastard King (1974)
The Goldsmith's Wife (1974)
The Princess of Celle (1974)
The Third George (1974)
The Widow of Windsor (1974)
Lord of Far Island (1975)
Rise of the Spanish Inquisition (1975)
The Italian Woman (1975)
The Lion of Justice (1975)
The Witch from the Sea (1975)
Passionate Enemies (1976)
Saraband for Two Sisters (1976)
The Plantagenet Prelude (1976)
The Pride of the Peacock (1976)
Lament for a Lost Lover (1977)
Revolt of the Eaglets (1977)
The Devil on Horseback (1977)
The Heart of the Lion (1977)
The Loves of Charles II (1977)
My Enemy the Queen (1978)
The Battle of the Queens (1978)
The Love-Child (1978)
The Prince of Darkness (1978)
The Queen's Favourites (1978)
The Song of the Siren (1978)
Edward Longshanks (1979)
The Queen from Provence (1979)
The Spring of the Tiger (1979)
The Follies of the King (1980)
The Mask of the Enchantress (1980)
The Vow on the Heron (1980)
Epitaph for Three Women (1981)
Passage to Pontefract (1981)
Road to Paradise Island (1981)
The Judas Kiss (1981)
The Star of Lancaster (1981)
Will You Love Me in September (1981)
Drop of the Dice (1982)
Red Rose of Anjou (1982)
The Adulteress (1982)
The Demon Lover (Chivers Sound Library) (1982)
The Sun in Splendour (1982)
Uneasy Lies the Head (1982)
Knave of Hearts (1983)
The Time of the Hunter's Moon (1983)
Voices in a Haunted Room (1983)
Zipporah's Daughter (1983)
Queen of This Realm (1984)
The Landower Legacy (1984)
Queen in Waiting (1985)
The India Fan (1985)
The Lady in the Tower (1985)
The Return of the Gypsy (1985)
Victoria Victorious (1985)
Midsummer's Eve (1986)
Secret for a Nightingale (1986)
The Prince and the Quakeress (1986)
The Pool of St. Branok (1987)
The Silk Vendetta (1987)
In the Shadow of the Crown (1988)
The Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill (1988)
Goddess of the Green Room (1989)
The Captive (1989)
The Changeling (1989)
The Queen's Secret (7th Volume of the Queens of England Series) (1989)
Lilith (1990)
Snare of Serpents Lrg Edition by Holt, Victoria Published by Doubleday Hardcover (1990)
The Black Swan (1990)
The Reluctant Queen (1990)
A Time for Silence (1991)
Castile for Isabella (1991)
It Began in Vauxhall Gardens (1991)
The Daughter of Deceit (1991)
Seven for a Secret (1992)
The Gossamer Cord (1992)
The Scarlet Cloak (1992)
Katharine, the Virgin Widow (1993)
Melisande (1993)
The Black Opal (1993)
The Rose Without a Thorn (1993)
We'll Meet Again (1993)
Madame Du Barry (1994)
Daughters of England (1995)
Loyal in Love (2007)
The Borgias (2011)
Non-fiction in order
The Spanish Inquisition (1967)
Children's books in order
Meg Roper (1961)
The Young Elizabeth (1969)
Mary Queen of Scots (1975)
Other books in order
The Young Mary (1962)
About Eleanor Alice Burford
Eleanor Alice Hibbert was an English writer of historical romances. She was a prolific writer who published several books a year in different literary genres, each genre under a different pen name: Jean Plaidy for fictionalized history of European royalty and the three volumes of her history of the Spanish Inquisition, Victoria Holt for gothic romances, and Philippa Carr for a multi-generational family saga. She also wrote light romances, crime novels, murder mysteries and thrillers under pseudonyms Eleanor Burford, Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Anna Percival, and Ellalice Tate.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eleanor Alice Burford FAQ
- How many books has Eleanor Alice Burford written?
- Eleanor Alice Burford published 149 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 3 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eleanor Alice Burford's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Mistress of Mellyn.
- What is Eleanor Alice Burford's last book?
- Daughters of England (1995).
- What is Eleanor Alice Burford's most famous book?
- Mistress of Mellyn (1960) is Eleanor Alice Burford's most widely read book.
- Does Eleanor Alice Burford write under a pen name?
- Yes: Eleanor Alice Burford has also published as Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy, Anna Percival and Elbur Ford.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.