Books like Road to Paradise Island by Victoria Holt
Annalice Mallory is drawn into a family mystery when she discovers the neglected grave of an ancestress whose name echoes her own. Her curiosity is piqued by Ann Alice’s long‑lost map and journals. The story follows her brother, Philip, as he sets sail in pursuit of the legendary Paradise Island, piecing together the past and confronting the secrets that bind the Mallory line to the island’s hidden treasure.
The narrative blends elements of historical intrigue, maritime adventure, and the haunting pull of generational legacy, as the Mallory siblings chase the enigmatic promise of a lost paradise that could change their lives forever.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Victoria Holt
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