The late Georgette Heyer was a very private woman. Her historical
novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades,
though she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or
private life. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. She wrote
her first novel, The Black Moth, at the age of seventeen to amuse
her convalescent brother; it was published in 1921 and became an
instant success.
Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death
from lung cancer in 1974. Heyer's large volume of works included
Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known as the
Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research,
historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and
characterizations. Her last book, My Lord John, was published
posthumously in 1975. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a
barrister, and they had one son, Richard.
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