Resourceful heroines, travel and mystery define the historical romantic adventures published under the name Madeleine Brent, a pseudonym used by Peter O’Donnell. Tregaron’s Daughter moves from Cornwall into Venice and a wider mystery, while Moonraker’s Bride follows Lucy Waring from China to an English country-house world full of hidden connections. Merlin’s Keep uses the Himalayas and Britain, and A Heritage of Shadows moves through Paris, London and Mexico. The novels combine romance with danger, secrets and occasional Gothic atmosphere, usually giving the heroine practical abilities and a mystery to unravel. They are brisk and plot-heavy rather than domestic historical romance. In discovery terms, this places the work across romantic adventure, historical romance and Gothic mystery. Read more Less