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Hugh Walpole

The dramatic Lake District setting welcomes you to the grand life of the Herries family.

Crime and romance mixes with comedy and tragedy as we follow this period drama from the 17th century until the early twentieth century. 

Grandeur, drama, and violence have always been at the focal point of the Herries family, staring an abusive husband and father, an adventurous son, and an ambitious daughter with a love for the Lake District’s gorgeous scenery and a burning desire for more than the countryside’s charm.

Proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, Hugh Walpole’ s Herries Chronicle -The Complete Collection is a must-read family saga for fans of historical novels.

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Herries Chronicle

Hugh Walpole’ s Herries Chronicle – The Complete Collection: Rogue Herries, Judith Paris, The Fortress, Vanessa, The Bright Pavilions, and Katherine Christian

Crime and romance take over the idyllic Lake District setting in this first volume in Hugh Walpole’s, The Herries Chronicle.

First published in 1930, Rogue Herries is narrated by the titular character as he describes Francis Herries’ story and his decision to move his family from their Yorkshire home to the beautiful Borrowdale valley in Cumbria. The tumultuous family drama follows Francis as he mistreats his wife, sells his mistress, and chases after a young teenage girl. His son, David, leads a life almost as eventful as his father’s, while his sister quietly dreams of things beyond her reach.

Read & Co. Books have proudly republished Rogue Herries, the ideal period drama for historical fiction lovers.

Rogue Herries

Comedic and tragic, Judith Paris is the second volume in Hugh Walpole’s family saga, The Herries Chronicle.

Judith, daughter of Francis Herries and Mirabell Star, is an ambitious woman with a love for the Lake District’s gorgeous scenery and a burning desire for more than the countryside’s charm. She has her father’s pride and passion, and is determined to make a name for herself in the French capital. First published in 1931, this book explores life in revolutionary Paris.

Judith Paris has been republished by Read & Co. Books, and is the perfect family saga for fans of historical novels.

Judith Paris

Judith Paris returns to the Lake District to settle a family feud in this third volume of Hugh Walpole’s, The Herries Chronicle.

Now middle-aged, Judith must return to her countryside home to help resolve a dispute between two branches of her family. Grandeur, drama, and violence have always been at the focal point of the Herries family. First published in 1932, this third instalment of the saga tells the story of the marvellous family house, The Fortress.

Proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, The Fortress is a great addition to the bookshelves of historical fiction readers.

The Fortress - Complete Edition

The Fortress - Parts III. & IV.

The Fortress - Parts I. & II.

The final instalment in Hugh Walpole’s tumultuous The Herries Chronicle, the family saga has entered the early twentieth century.

Judith Paris’ granddaughter, Vanessa, regales the passionate woman’s story, beginning with her hundredth birthday in the 1870s. The dramatic Lake District setting welcomes you back to the grand life of the Herries family. First published in 1933, Vanessa introduces new characters and tragic backstory to the period drama.

Proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, Vanessa is a must-read family saga for fans of historical novels.

Vanessa

The first part of the prequel to The Herries Chronicle period drama by Hugh Walpole.

A historical romance novel first published in 1940, The Bright Pavilions gives fans of the Herries family a glimpse into their life before Francis Herries’ move to the idyllic Lake District. Written after the release of the four Herries Chronicles novels, this prequel adds a new layer to the period drama.

Read & Co. Books has proudly republished The Bright Pavilions for the enjoyment of a new generation of historical family saga fans.

The Bright Pavilions

The final part of Hugh Walpole’s The Herries Chronicle prequel, this historical romance novel completes the family saga.

First published in 1944, the final book in The Herries Chronicles series aims to bring the period drama to a close. Although the author, Hugh Walpole, passed away before completing the novel, the historical romance ties the saga together.

Katherine Christian has been republished by Read & Co. Books, and should not be missed by lovers of The Herries Chronicles.

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