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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 – publishes worldwide on October 4th 2025 and is available to pre-order 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 ...more

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Average rating: 4.31 · 10,314 ratings · 542 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Storyteller's Daughter 4.33 avg rating — 5,610 ratings — published 2025 — 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 in the Water by Victoria Darke (Goodreads Author), Victoria Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 2,300 ratings — 9 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 — 1,776 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 4.33 avg rating — 431 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 4.28 avg rating — 388 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 3.82 avg rating — 11 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

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Victoria Scott liked Katrina's review of The House in the Water: "suspenseful Oh, great historical account focused on the toll wwii had on people’s mental health. The suspense added to this being a great read."
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Victoria Scott liked Georgia Landry's review of The House in the Water: "Captivating! Once again Victoria Scott has created an interesting tale with plenty of plot twists to keep readers wondering what will happen next. "
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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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Although I read this in absolutely the wrong season, it still enveloped me with a warm hug full of joy, friendship, love and faith in happy endings. A highly recommended read.
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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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“embarrassed, in the way humans so often are, by proximity to death. It is so rarely acknowledged and almost never discussed.”
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