Cover of Black Silk

Black Silk

  • 2002 first published
  • 500 pages
  • ★ 3.2 (4 ratings)
  • 3 editions

Black Silk is a 2002 historical romance and historical fiction novel by Judith Ivory. The story is set in London, England. It deals with inheritance and succession, widows and Nobility.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 17 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 500 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Black Silk

As befitting her name, lovely Submit Channing–Downes was the proper, obedient wife of an aging Marquess––until her husband's death left her penniless and alone...with one final obligation to fulfill. Entrusted with delivering a small black box to its rightful owner, she calls upon Graham Wessit, the notorious Earl of Netham, whose life has been marred by rumour and scandal. But Graham wants nothing to do w/ her gift but fate has entwined these two lives in astonishing ways. A slow, simmering romance that burns into a brillant yet realistic passionate love!
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Inheritance and succession in fiction
  • Nobility in fiction
  • Inheritance and succession
  • Widows in fiction
  • Romance
  • Historical Fiction
  • Widows
  • Nobility
  • Love stories
  • Historical Romance

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Black Silk?

Black Silk was written by Judith Ivory and first published in 2002.

What genre is Black Silk?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is Black Silk?

The median edition has 500 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Black Silk?

Readers who like it often enjoy Wicked Widow, The Flame and the Flower and Lady Sophia's Lover.

More by Judith Ivory

All books →

Books like Black Silk