Bøger af Georgette Heyer

On his way to propose a marriage of convenience to Lady Hester Theale, Sir Gareth Ludlow encounters a saucy young lady who soon shows Lady Hester how to win Ludlow's elusive heart. Reissue.

Lord Darracott rules his barony with a firm hand. But when a tragic accident kills his eldest son, he must summon the next heir apparent--the unknown offspring of the uncle whom the family is never permitted to mention. Reissue.

Rank, wealth, and elegance are no match for a young lady who writes novels...

Originally published: London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1932.

These Old Shades was itself originally intended to be a sequel to Heyer's first novel The Black Moth, which would redeem the devilish Belmanoir. But as The Black Moth was a melodrama and a sequel per se would not work in with the plot, she decided to make the new novel stand-alone, renamed many characters, and made them 'shades' of their former selves for These Old Shades.The title is taken from Austin Dobson's epilogue poem to his collection of essays Eighteenth Century Vignettes.The novel was an instant success and established the author as a writer.Heyer essentially established the historical romance genre and its subgenre Regency romance. Her Regencies were inspired by Jane Austen. To ensure accuracy, Heyer collected reference works and kept detailed notes on all aspects of Regency life. Whilst some critics thought the novels were too detailed, others considered the level of detail to be Heyer's greatest asset. Her meticulous nature was also evident in her historical novels; Heyer even recreated William the Conqueror's crossing into England for her novel The Conqueror.Beginning in 1932 Heyer released one romance novel and one thriller each year. Her husband often provided basic outlines for the plots of her thrillers, leaving Heyer to develop character relationships and dialogue so as to bring the story to life. Although many critics describe Heyer's detective novels as unoriginal, others such as Nancy Wingate praise them "for their wit and comedy as well as for their well-woven plots".

"Georgette Heyer has given me such great pleasure over the years in my reading, and rereading, of her stories. --#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts'Tis the Season--for murder... A colorful assortment of guests at a festive holiday house party discover there is a killer in their midst when their universally reviled host is found dead--in a room locked from the inside.For Inspector Hemingway of Scotland Yard, the investigation is complicated by the fact that every guest is hiding something--throwing all their testimony into question and casting suspicion far and wide. The clever and daring crime will mystify readers, yet the answer is in plain sight all along...PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS ENVIOUS CASCAGeorgette Heyer wrote over fifty books, including Regency romances, mysteries, and historical fiction. Her barrister husband, Ronald Rougier, provided many of the plots for her detective novels, which are classic English country house mysteries reminiscent of Agatha Christie. Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, inventive plots, and sparkling characterization."Sit back, slip away to a happier time and enjoy." --New York Times bestselling author Kasey Michaels"One never forgets one's first Heyer." --New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney"The wittiest of detective writers." --Daily Mail"Miss Heyer's characters and dialogue are an abiding delight to me." --Dorothy L. Sayers

Includes excerpt from the author's Venetia.

Brimming with Heyer's trademark wit and colorful characters, Pistols for Two shines as a sparkling collection of eleven short stories. The Queen of Regency romance brings to life the romance, intrigue, shenanigans, gallantry, villainy, and grace of the Regency period, and features, of course, gambling, pistol duels at dawn, parties and balls, and sharpwitted young ladies.

Annis Wychwood har ingen planer om at gifte sig med nogen af de mange mænd, der bejler til hende, og hun er heller ikke interesseret i selv at lede efter en mand. Hendes uafhængighed og frihed betyder alt for hende, hvilket det langt fra er alle i starten af 1800-tallets England, der forstår. Da den unge rigmandsdatter Lucilla stikker af hjemmefra og beder Annis om hjælp, bliver der vendt op og ned på hendes liv. Én ting er nemlig at være venner med den charmerende, rebelske pige, én anden ting er at skulle bide skeer med hende værge, mr. Oliver Carleton. Ikke nok med at han er det mest ubehøvlede menneske, Annis nogensinde har mødt, så er han også den første mand, der nogensinde har fanget hendes opmærksomhed ...Georgette Heyers historiske roman "Fine fornemmelser" fra 1972 tager os med tilbage til Jane Austens univers af intriger, kærlighed og spændinger i Regency-periodens England.Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) var en britisk forfatter, der er mest kendt for sine Jane Austen-inspirerede historiske romancer og sine thrillere. Hun udgav i en årrække både en romantisk roman og en thriller om året og var en aktiv forfatter indtil sin død i 1974, hvor 48 af hendes værker stadig var i produktion.

The Black Moth (1921) is a historical romance novel by Georgette Heyer. Initially devised as a series of stories for her younger brother Boris, who suffered from hemophilia, The Black Moth became Heyer¿s debut novel following its discovery by her father, who recognized its merits and sought publication. Published in Britain and the United States, The Black Moth was a commercial success that launched the career of one of twentieth-century England¿s most popular writers of fiction. Set during the Georgian era of the 1750s, the story follows Lord Jack Carstares, a disgraced nobleman who turns to a life of crime after taking the blame for his brother¿s persistent dishonesty at cards. Branded a cheater and a thief, Jack briefly flees England before returning under the name of Sir Anthony Ferndale. Forced into the shadows, he becomes a highwayman notorious for robbing the carriages of the rich. Following his father¿s death and his brother¿s ascent to the head of the family estate, Jack is caught while robbing the carriage of a man who turns out to be Miles O¿Hara, an old friend and Justice of the Peace. Arrested, Jack is forced to reveal his identity, and is promptly forgiven. Retaining his disguise and unready to rejoin the social life of England¿s elite, Jack becomes embroiled in a scandal involving the abduction of Miss Diana Beauleigh, whom he rescues from the wicked Duke of Andover. Unable to remain anonymous for much longer, Jack is pulled by his innate goodness toward the friends and family he has long since left behind, allowing him one last chance at redemption.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Georgette Heyer¿s The Black Moth is a classic work of English historical romance reimagined for modern readers.

A holiday party goes terribly wrong when the universally disliked host is found murdered behind locked doors with a house full of hostile guests, each with something to hide.

In an 18th century of wit, womanizing and powdered wigs, provincial Philip Jettan runs the risk of irreproachability.

The young Duke of Sale has a rebellious spirit, and when he hears of Belinda, the beautiful foundling who appears to be blackmailing his cousin, he absconds with glee - only to be plunged into a frenzy of intrigue, kidnap and adventure.

To help rescue a rich heiress, Prudence Tremaine masquerades as a man to hide her identity, which becomes rather inconvenient when she finds herself enchanted with Sir Anthony Fanshawe.

Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, and known as The Nonesuch for his athletic prowess, believes he is past the age of falling in love.