Estimates of the total number of Angélique books sold worldwide are upwards of 150 million, and they have been published in at least 63 countries, by at least 320 different publishers. The Angélique books proved an international success of gigantic proportions. Her husband Serge, who collaborated on the first books, sadly died in 1972 when Anne was beginning research on the tenth book in the series.

Readers who have enjoyed reading the Angélique stories over the years will be pleased to know that the author is alive, although not in the best of health, and living near Paris - ironically a stone's throw away from the Palace of Versailles, which features in some of the Angélique stories. Now her epic adventures in 17th century France are all set to propel Anne Golon back into the bestseller lists. This website is an exciting new chapter in the remarkable story of Angélique, the heroine who took historical fiction to new heights when the books were first published in the late 1950s. to the official English language Angélique website, a celebration of the 13-book series of stories credited to Sergeanne Golon - one of the pen names adopted by the great French authoress, Anne Golon (right). Harvey, a lifelong admirer of Anne Golon's work, leaves a wife and two children, and will be missed by all those who knew him - including those members of the Angélique fraternity who never actually met him face-to-face.Īnne Golon has won her battle over publishing rights to her Angélique stories.Īfter a legal battle in France lasting nearly a decade, she has finally reached an agreement which makes her the sole owner of the works.ĭetails are still being clarified, but the way now seems clear for Anne to re-publish the books and publish previously unpublished works - and be assured of income from sales.

Harvey Adkins, President of Friends of Angélique, died on Saturday, June 23, 2007. Celebrated throughout France as 'Bastille Day' an event that occurred after the life and adventures of Angélique, Marquise des Anges, Countess Peyrac. We learned of her death in the early hours of Friday, 14th July, 2017. The death of the author, artist, campaigner that was Anne GolonĪnne Golon, if she had to die, did so on a historic date in the French Calendar.

Angelique and the King by Anne Golon