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The House Of Lanyon
The House Of Lanyon
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The House Of Lanyon

Valerie Anand

Obsession. Revenge. Passion.

Everything changed for farmer Richard Lanyon on the day of his father's funeral. The events that took place that day will never be forgotten or forgiven. Now his obsession with his aristocratic landlords, the neighbouring Sweetwater family, will influence his every decision. Yet even as he moves closer to achieving his grandiose dreams of revenge, he is haunted by memories he can never share.

Richard's son, Peter, has his own secrets but remains devoted to his loyal wife Liza. Yet Peter's world will end when he discovers the shocking truth Liza has been hiding since she was a young girl.

As civil war rages over the throne of England, the Lanyon men are called upon to take up arms. What happens on the battlefield will change the course of this family's destiny yet again.

Set against the backdrop of 15th century Tudor England, The House of Lanyon is a vivid portrail of how one man's desire for revenge would have powerful consequences that will impact three generations to come.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 1, 2012
ISBN9781460817254
The House Of Lanyon
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Valerie Anand

Born in London, Valerie Anand knew at the age of six that she wanted to be an author. At the age of fifteen, she saw MGM's film Ivanhoe. She walked into the cinema knowing that she wanted to be a novelist and walked out of it knowing that historical novels were the kind she most wanted to write. Over the course of her long and distinguished writing career, Valerie has written many works of historical fiction and is well known for the Ursula Blanchard series of Elizabethan mysteries written under the pen name of Fiona Buckley. Still living in London, Valerie Anand is a frequent visitor to Exmoor, the setting featured in The House of Lanyon.

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