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The Devil on Horseback

  • 1977 first published
  • 376 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (3 ratings)
  • 35 editions

Published in 1977, The Devil on Horseback is a historical romance novel by Eleanor Burford. It takes readers to Great Britain and France during Revolution, 1789–1799.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 50 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 35 editions across 5 languages.

At about 376 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About The Devil on Horseback

Minella Maddox grew up on a great English estate. But as the schoolmistress' daughter, her place was not, and never could be, at beautiful Derringham Manor. And that is where the trouble started, for Derringham's young heir thought he saw in Minella just the kind of wife he wanted. But a dark and cruelly handsome French count, who always got what he wanted, thought she was just the kind of mistress he had to have. Not for nothing was he called the Devil on Horseback. Yet Minella's humble heritage was to prove more precious that titles and riches, for it freed her to follow her heart, leading her into adventures and dangers she had never dreamed of. It put her directly in the path of another woman's hatred, swept her up into the deadly terrors of the French Revolution and, finally, carried her into the arms of the great and powerful man she loved.
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  • Historical romance

Quick answers

Who wrote The Devil on Horseback?

The Devil on Horseback was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1977.

What genre is The Devil on Horseback?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is The Devil on Horseback?

The median edition has 376 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Devil on Horseback?

Readers who like it often enjoy Devil's Cub (Alastair-Audley #2), Love's Charade and The King's Pleasure.

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