This book presents two novels by the famous modern English writer Victoria Holt - “The Viper's Nest” and “The Bride of Pendorrick Castle”. In terms of her popularity, she has already approached such authors as Dumas, Agatha Christie, Chase. The heroine of the novel “The Viper’s Nest” Devina Glentyre, a wealthy heiress, seems to have a bright future ahead of her, but suddenly one misfortune after another befalls her: the death of her mother, separation with a friend, marriage and the mysterious death of his father. And finally, she stands trial as accused of murdering Mr. Glentyre. Victoria Holt's novels can be classified as detective stories, but they are romantic and beautiful, like good legends.