Doris Leslie (née Oppenheim, later Lady Fergusson Hannay) (9 March 1891 – 30 May 1982), was a British novelist and historical biographer. Her novel Peridot Flight (1956) was serialised by the BBC in 1960.
A number of her books had dust jackets with illustrated designs by period artists such as Philip Gough and Arthur Barbosa.
She was married three times: in 1914 to John Leslie Isaacson (1889–1919); in 1930 to Reginald Vincent Cookes (1894–1948); and in 1936 to Walter Fergusson Leisrink Hannay, who was knighted in 1951 and died in 1961.
A Young Wives’ Tale (The Peverill Family Saga Book 3)
An evocative historical romance set in England and Jamaica! Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Jean Plaidy, Elizabeth Chadwick and Rose Tremain.
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The Peverills (The Peverill Family Saga Book 2)
The Peverills: A romantic adventure set during the French Revolution (The Peverill Family Saga Book 2)
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Folly’s End (The Peverill Family Saga Book 1)
A compelling historical romance set in Restoration-era England! Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Jean Plaidy, Elizabeth Chadwick and Rose Tremain.
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Polonaise: A Novel of Chopin’s Life
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I Return: The Story of Francois Villon
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The Prime Minister’s Wife:
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A Toast To Lady Mary
A woman in a man’s world makes a life-changing discovery … but will the world listen to her?
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This For Caroline
An enthralling historical novel about the life of Lady Caroline Lamb! Perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier, Maggie O’Farrell, Hilary Mantel and Margaret George.
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That Enchantress
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Wreath For Arabella
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The Incredible Duchess
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Notorious Lady
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The Desert Queen
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The Great Corinthian
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Royal William
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Crown of Thorns
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The Sceptre and the Rose
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The King’s Traitor
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The Rebel Princess
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The Warrior King
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