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Jan Westcott (1912–2011)

Author of The Border Lord

14 Works 368 Members 6 Reviews

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Works by Jan Westcott

The Border Lord (1946) 72 copies, 1 review
The White Rose (1969) 70 copies, 2 reviews
The Hepburn (1960) 67 copies, 1 review
Captain Barney (1977) 36 copies
The Queen's Grace (1977) 34 copies
The tower and the dream (1974) 34 copies, 1 review
Captain for Elizabeth (1948) 19 copies, 1 review
Set Her on a Throne (1972) 16 copies
The Walsingham Woman (1974) 12 copies
Woman of Quality (1978) 3 copies
Condottiere (1962) 2 copies
The Border Land (1940) 1 copy

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Canonical name
Westcott, Jan
Legal name
Westcott, Maryann Josephine Vlachos
Birthdate
1912-02-23
Date of death
2011-10-29
Gender
female
Education
Swarthmore College
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Place of death
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Associated Place (for map)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviews

6 reviews
Fairly good historical fiction set in the reign of James VI of Scots (I of England) begining at the time of the alleged witchcraft plot against the king blamed on Bothwell.
This is a fictionalized account of the relationship of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. It is more fictionalized than account.

I wasn't too enamoured of the character development and found that because of the number of people named after other people, I frequently had to reread paragrpahs. It was one of those boos that's a good read when you're not feeling well.
This is supposed to be a classic romance book but I just couldn't get into it.

Back Cover Blurb:
Story of a Scottish King killed by rebels led by his own son, this book is the aftermath of the King's death and how the Hepburn deals with it.
Great story based on historical events concerning Richard Cavendish, the third around-the-world navigator during the reign of Tudor Queen Elizabeth.

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Works
14
Members
368
Popularity
#65,432
Rating
½ 3.6
Reviews
6
ISBNs
13

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