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. It is known that she was born in Wimbledon in August
1902, and her first novel, The Black Moth, was published in
1921.
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 also 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
mining engineer, and they had one son together, Richard.
"[A] deliciously implausible story... The characters are great
fun." -- A Hoyden's Look at Literature
"A delightful romp from beginning to end. " -- Jane Austen's
World
"A delightful romp from beginning to end." -- Jane Austen's
World
"A fun book with interesting characters and lots of adventure...
Georgette Heyer has yet to disappoint." -- Good Clean Reads
"A fun escape." -- Starting Fresh
"A fun tale of adventurers that is filled with romance, disguises,
swash buckling duels, and highwaymen." -- Laura's Reviews
"Georgette is truly an artist with words." -- Readaholic
"Georgette Heyer is quite the proficient when it comes to
historical fiction and romantic romps." -- Austenesque Reviews
"Heyer is a comedy master... Funny yet plausible at the same time.
" -- Books Like Breathing
"Heyer! You are a fount of easy, fabulous reads! " -- Books I Done
Read
"I love the characters of this novel over anything else. " --
Bloody Bad Books
"Readers who similarly live for (vicarious) swash and buckle will
get much satisfaction - duels, bloodshed, highwaymen halting
coaches, balls, aristocratic slights requiring redress, and
enigmatic masked rescuers." -- Apprentice-Writer
"Romance, mystery, comedy, duels and even a murder... this was
great fun." -- Library Queue
"Sword fighting, cross dressing, secret identities, abductions,
people being thrown out of carriages - this book had it all. Good,
good fun!" -- Christy's Book Blog
"The plot twists are great fun and the story is full of action." --
Martha's Bookshelf
"Witty, sparkling, laugh-out-loud funny and romantic. " -- Revenge
of the Book Nerds
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