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‘I could never hope to equal it again’: Jeffrey Archer announces next novel will be his last
21 Jan 2026 04:17 GMT
… was published.
The 85-year-old author has sold more than 300m books … 1976, according to his publishers. His 1979 novel, Kane and Abel, was … , lucid and urgent pages of Barbara Cartland or Enid Blyton,” Robert McCrum …
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“Couture Clash!” A Look Back at the Industry Shake-Up of 1997
25 Jan 2026 13:24 GMT
… of over-the-top romance novelist Barbara Cartland dressed in deep pink, and …
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The Sunday Times top 50 bestselling books of 2025
21 Dec 2025 01:37 GMT
… list with an unprecedented eight novels, together selling more than … prolific: in 2025 she published The Crash, The Tenant … January. It’s the Barbara Cartland strategy and it’s working … book (151,629)
Julia Donaldson: JK Rowling? I am the bestselling author …
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Gravity Squared Entertainment To Rep Barbara Cartland Library; ‘King’s Speech’s Mark Foligno & ‘Ted Lasso’s Matt Lipsey Attached To Produce Titles
03 Oct 2025 14:00 GMT
… late British author Barbara Cartland.
To kick off the deal with Barbara Cartland Productions, … the Queen of Romance’s novels for screen.
Cartland, a … and had her first book published age 22. She went … of Hearts in 1991.
“Barbara Cartland created a universe of …
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Son of 'gypsy king' buried in 'solid gold' coffin accused of attacking ex-pilot and distant Diana and Barbara Cartland relative amid land dispute
28 Sep 2025 09:37 GMT
… of Princess Diana and late author Dame Barbara Cartland.
Last month’s terrifying …
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Jewelled golden hare behind picture book Masquerade could sell for £20,000
25 Nov 2025 12:08 GMT
… Williams’ picture book Masquerade, which became a publishing sensation not only … had created and buried.
The book, which featured a number of … as Williams was finalising his book, is set with a … once owned by the author Dame Barbara Cartland is among the other …
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Biography of Edna O’Brien seems outraged that she was once called the ‘Barbara Cartland of long-distance republicanism’ after her portrayal of an IRA terrorist
06 Sep 2025 05:00 GMT
Cathy Curtis’ biography is limited by a tendency to champion the acclaimed author rather than scrutinise her, but deserves some credit for highlighting the writer’s oft-neglected theatre work
Failed romances with married men: Edna O’Brien by the Halfpenny …
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Marcus Gilbert obituary
21 Jan 2026 15:46 GMT
… two television adaptations of Barbara Cartland novels, and then the … Rutshire Chronicles series of books.
As the bed- … , Helena Bonham Carter and Barbara Cartland. Photograph: Mike Hollist… a kiss, although a Barbara Cartland kiss is incredibly suggestive …
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Princess Di's step-gran - Queen of Romance Barbara Cartland's 100 years of chick-lit
18 Feb 2025 19:31 GMT
… She soon married to publishing heir Alexander McCorquodale and … own favourite novel is one incorporating the author’s favourite … also really enjoyed her book on etiquette. There are … Dame Barbara accomplished."
Barbara Cartland: The Art of Romance …
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Dame Barbara Cartland's 100 years of romance novels celebrateds
15 Feb 2025 08:42 GMT
… of novels
A century after her first novel was published, … author of erotic fiction, Jackie Collins.
Dame Barbara described Collins' books … more racy."
Another author, Georgette Heyer, also … knew very little about Barbara Cartland before putting the …
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