“Daughter of Deceit” by Victoria Holt is a captivating historical romance novel. The story revolves around Noelle Tremaston, the daughter of the infamous Desiree, a beloved star of the London stage. Noelle’s charmed yet unconventional life takes a dramatic turn when her mother takes in a struggling ingenue, leading to disaster. Fleeing to Paris on the eve of World War I, Noelle becomes entangled in unsolved mysteries and finds unexpected love.
Victoria Holt, also known as Eleanor Alice Burford, was a prolific British author who wrote approximately 200 historical novels. She used various pen names, including Jean Plaidy (known for selling 14 million copies), Victoria Holt (56 million copies), and Philippa Carr (3 million copies). Her works spanned genres and captivated readers worldwide.