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The Autumn Countess

  • 1979 first published
  • 416 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (6 ratings)
  • 13 editions

Catherine Coulter's The Autumn Countess (1979) is a historical romance and Regency romance novel. It is set in the Regency era. It features Miss Andrea James and Earl of Devbridge. Key subjects include countesses, young women, companionate marriage and Nobility.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 49 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions.

It runs to roughly 416 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Autumn Countess

SO MANY QUESTIONS, SUCH FRIGHTENING ANSWERS Andrea's aristocratic husband was so kindly and gentle but why did unpredictable rages flood through him like the madness itself? The beautiful blue room that Andrea slept in alone was so enchanting - but why was the windows once been barred? The cynical wit and arrogance of Andrea's darkly handsome stepson should have filled her with distaste - but why did she find herself trembling like a school girl at his glance? The father who had abandoned Andrea so long ago clearly had no use for her - but why did he send her so urgent a message of warning? Andrea had a position and a title far beyond her youthful years - and was caught in a maze of mystery and mischief that demanded she grow up swiftly if she were to survive......
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Era

Characters

  • Miss Andrea James
  • Earl of Devbridge

Subjects

  • Regency Historical Romance
  • Countesses
  • Young women
  • Fiction"
  • Companionate marriage
  • Nobility

Quick answers

Who wrote The Autumn Countess?

The Autumn Countess was written by Catherine Coulter and first published in 1979.

What genre is The Autumn Countess?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is The Autumn Countess?

The median edition has 416 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Autumn Countess?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Paid Companion, The Corinthian and The Nonesuch.

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