Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. 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. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. English Heritage has awarded Georgette Heyer one of their prestigious Blue Plaques, designating her Wimbledon home as the residence of an important figure in British history. Georgette Heyer's novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades. Unfortunately for them he is also, quite by chance, their legal guardian. John Audley, the Fifth Earl of Worth, to be an arrogant, insufferable dandy.
Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire too."―Katie Ffordeīeautiful Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine, find Julian St. "Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. I've read her books to ragged shreds"― Katie Fenton, Daily Telegraph
"Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen."― Publishers Weekly A good introduction to Heyer's period stories." ― The Booklist "Light and frothy, in the vein of the author's other Regency novels, this follows the fortunes of Miss Judith Taverner and her brother, Sir Peregrine. "Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."― Sunday Telegraph To their surprise and utter disgust, their guardian is not much older than they are, doesn't want the office of guardian any more than they want him, and is determined to thwart all their interests and return them to the country.īut when Miss Taverner and Peregrine begin to move in the highest social circles, Lord Worth cannot help but entangle himself with his adventuresome wards. I love Worth and Judith both." ― Īfter their father's death, Miss Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine travel to London to meet their guardian, Lord Worth, expecting an elderly gentleman. " I love it for its amazingly accurate historical detail and for its hero and heroine. "Regency Buck is certainly worth adding to your Heyer library." ― Curled Up With a Good Book I love the rich-layers of Regency Buck." ― Becky’s Book Blog Judith's character is one of the best representations of this Heyer trait." ― A Book Blogger’s Diary This is, by far, my favorite part of her books. "s always, somehow Heyer's heroine manages to time and again smash those pre-conceived notions and blaze a unique trail of her own. I thoroughly enjoyed this and can't wait to read more of Heyer's works." ― Library Queue "This is a perfect read for a cold and rainy day-a romance with a little mystery thrown in.
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