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Victoria Scott

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in The United Kingdom

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Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction

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Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton, Jojo Moyes

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Victoria Scott is a bestselling British author of life-affirming fiction, known for her gripping gothic historical mysteries and uplifting book club novels that explore themes of hope, resilience and the power of human friendship and love. Her books are perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton, and Jojo Moyes.

Her novels, The Storyteller’s Daughter and The Women Who Wouldn’t Leave, are both Amazon Top 100 bestsellers. Her latest novel, The House on the Cliff – a haunting, atmospheric tale of secrets and second chances – is out now.

Before becoming a novelist, Victoria worked as a journalist for the BBC, The Telegraph and Al Jazeera. She now combines her love of storytelling with lecturing in journalism at Kingston University.

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Average rating: 4.27 · 13,853 ratings · 711 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Storyteller's Daughter 4.29 avg rating — 7,562 ratings — published 2025 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House in the Water by Victoria Darke (Goodreads Author), Victoria Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 3,346 ratings — published 2024 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Women Who Wouldn't Leave 4.33 avg rating — 1,907 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Patience 4.35 avg rating — 464 ratings — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grace 4.30 avg rating — 422 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House on the Cliff 4.10 avg rating — 355 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Echo of Lost Stories 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Something I wasn't prepared for when I became a writer was the possibility of actually having 'fans.' That sounds ridiculous I suppose because that's probably what every author dreams of, but I never really allowed myself to think I'd ever have any.
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Victoria Scott liked Laura Rayner's review of The Women Who Wouldn't Leave: A totally uplifting escapist read to curl up with: " ?This was exceptional. It was engaging, grounded, and refreshingly unpredictable. I went in expecting a standard "unlikely friendship" story, but the dynamic between Connie and Matilda felt messy in the best way. Scott doesn't shy away from the gritt " Read more of this review »
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Victoria Scott liked Mandy's review of The House in the Water: "Kept me reading to the end Loved this book. I’m on holiday and reading this book every moment I could and this has been such a joy. "
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Victoria Scott liked Mr M Morrell's review of The House in the Water: "Heart wrenching I really enjoyed this story. The horrors of WW2. Secrets to be kept hidden. Mystery and love. With a few nasty characters"
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Victoria Scott liked Mrs's review of The House in the Water: "Excellent read Excellent read with 2 stories running alongside each other and intertwining at points. It kept me guessing with some red herrings."
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Victoria Scott made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Book listed under wrong Victoria Scott topic " Thanks very much. "
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The Sea Child reminded me strongly of Frenchman's Creek by Daphne Du Maurier, one of my favourite stories of all time. Set in beautiful Cornwall, there's swashbuckling, smuggling, forbidden desire and best of all, a woman fighting not just for her lo ...more
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Victoria Scott made a comment on Alayne Emmett’s review of The House on the Cliff " I'm so pleased you loved it! I'm so pleased you loved it! ...more "
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Victoria Scott rated a book it was amazing The Emerald Shawl by Louise Douglas (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An evocative, gothic tale of a feisty pioneering journalist taking on both the murky underworld of Victorian Bristol and the era's restrictions on women's lives. Louise Douglas' writing envelops you in swirling mist and unseen menace. ...more
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Victoria Scott made a comment on Zee Monodee’s review of Patience " This is a wonderful review, thank you, Zee. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. Would you mind if I shared part of this on my social media? I think a lo ...more "
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“She had named her when she had felt her first kick. Had sung to her at bedtime, had read to her in the early hours, and had whispered to her at dawn. They had grown to love each other. And now they were to be parted.”
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