Virginia Henley
Virginia Henley
Virginia Henley, née Virginia Syddall, is a British successful writer of historical-romance novels. She is well-known for her Medieval, Renaissance and other period piece romance novels...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth5 December 1935
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I have always been drawn to the Restoration period of Charles II. I have a soft spot for Charles Stuart, who was always loving and kind to the opposite sex. The members of his court were fascinating, and Barbara Castlemaine was one of the greatest courtesans in history.
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'The Irish Duke' is a sequel to 'The Decadent Duke' about Lady Georgina Gordon who married the Duke of Bedford. 'The Irish Duke' tells the story of their daughter, Lady Louisa, who married James Hamilton, the powerful and wealthy Duke of Abercorn.