The Shadow of the Lynx

Written by Victoria Holt

Narrated by Virginia Leishman

Best-selling author Victoria Holt is universally popular for her breathtaking works of romance and fiction. Filled with strong-willed characters and set in exotic historical eras, each of her books spins an unforgettable tale. The Shadow of the Lynx follows beautiful young Nora Tamasin as she leaves her home in Victorian England. Recently orphaned, she sails toward the untamed lands of gold-rush Australia. Her journey will take her to the Lynx: the man her father designated as her guardian before he died. Rich, powerful, and commanding, the Lynx is a man who can safeguard her finances, but cannot control her heart. More than 56 million of Victoria Holt's books have been sold worldwide. She also writes under the pen names of Jean Plaidy and Philippa Carr. Through the lyrical voice of narrator Virginia Leishman, The Shadow of the Lynx richly captures all the nuances of a family's tempestuous passion and thirst for power.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 28, 2011
• ISBN: 9781461810865

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 until the time of her death.

Reviews for The Shadow of the Lynx

[philsyphe · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This has more action than in a lot of Victoria Holt novels. The suspense is there, as ever, though as usual, the final climax is underplayed and too easily resolved.Half the tale is set in Australia, featuring some quality descriptions, plus some great scenes. The rest of the book is set in England where life’s a little tamer.Liked the ending. Unlike some of this author’s works, the main characters’ fates were not easy to guess.

[headinherbooks_27 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is only the fourth book I've read of Victoria Holt's and I know I have many more to read of hers but I must point out that this book is not her usual romantic suspense genre. The story reminds me of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte although Victoria Holt’s work has more depth in it.

[tullius22 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A good novel, nicely written. The characters are good-- Nora's strong, and Minta's charming. And the story's good, deceptively simple, in fact-- there's always a little bit more there than I thought there was. (9/10)

[anterastilis · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

like Kirkland Revels, this was an airplane read. Victoria Holt went outside of her usual governess-in-spooky-castle niche for this one - the protagonist is a rich British heiress sent to live with ranching relatives in Australia. A bit of magic, lots of coincidences...it's supposed to be serious, but I laugh as I read them. They're just so dated and the women are so foolish. Anyway, it's definitely a guilty pleasure.