The Devil on Horseback

by Victoria Holt

Book Overview

From the moment that beautiful eighteen-year-old Minella Maddox saw Charles-Augueste, the haughty, arrogant Comte Fontaine Delibes, his satanic looks thrilled her with a sense of danger and excitement. The Comte, too, liked what he saw. He decided that he would marry Minella, and nothing would be allowed to stand in his way . . . not even his wife.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385132093
• ISBN13: 9780385132091
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book!!

Excellent book!! This was the second Victoria Holt book I have read and I cannot wait until I read another one. It was romantic, no love scenes though physical love is mentioned by the narrator several times. My only criticism is that the plot isn't as fast moving it was in the first book I read of Holt. ('Mistress of Mellyn') Also, there are some parts of the book that are a little boring, but they all lead up to the end which totally takes you by surprise!!!

Devil on Horseback

I am a great fan of Victoria Holt, and I gave this book 5 stars, cuz in my opinion it is ONE of her best. All her novels are very good,but this is one of my favorites. Very Very good book! Recommended!

Very Nice :)

It was very very very good. A romance novel. No sex scenes like I had been expecting (darn), but there was very good plot. Good use of characters. Very vivid and personal.

The Devil On Horseback

This was the first Victoria Holt I have ever read, and I certainly plan to read more of them! Right from the start I became engrossed in the story, trimmed with interesting characters, a dramatic setting, and a solid, twisting plot. It is one I would highly recommend. Holts style of writing is so seamless and realistic that one gets an illusion that they are there. I liked it so much, I am in the middle of two more of her books ( The King of the Castle and The Black Opal) right now.Intriguing, engrossing novel!

Exciting, nail biting suspense!

I loved this book! It's heroine is an intelligent, witty beauty who has many adventures and ups and downs. You never know what'll happen and it's absolutely delicious! Read this book! One of Victoria Holt's better novels, in my opinion!