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Georgette Heyer (1902–1974) was an English author particularly known for her historical romance novels set in the Regency and Georgian eras.A best-selling author, Heyer's writing career saw her produce works from a variety of genres; in total she published 32 novels in the romance genre, 6 historical novels, 4 contemporary novels, and 12 in the detective fiction genre.
Georgette Heyer (/ ˈ h eɪ. ər /; 16 August 1902 – 4 July 1974) was an English novelist and short-story writer, in both the Regency romance and detective fiction genres. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story conceived for her ailing younger brother into the novel The Black Moth.
These Old Shades is a 1926 historical romance written by British novelist Georgette Heyer.The novel is set around 1755: Heyer refers to the Duke of Avon's participation in the 1745 uprising as ten years previous; in addition the Prince of Condé is said to be about 20 years old.
After a Christmas party turns violent, an amnesiac schoolteacher sets out on a journey to find out who she is with the help of a private detective until they discover a dark conspiracy. Money Train: 1995: A vengeful New York City transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares n Christmas. His foster brother, a fellow cop, tries to ...
The Convenient Marriage is a Georgian romance novel by Georgette Heyer published in 1934. The novel is set in 1776 and concerns the relationship between Horatia Winwood and Lord Marcus Drelincourt. [1]
Devil's Cub is a Georgian romance novel written by Georgette Heyer. Set in 1780, it is the sequel to These Old Shades (1926). [1] The book was published in 1932, and has not been out of print since. It is one of Heyer's most popular novels.
The Talisman Ring is a historical romance novel by Georgette Heyer, first published in 1936. Set in 1793, [1] in the Georgian era, the action takes place in Sussex, where Heyer then lived. [2] Like several of Heyer's early novels including Regency Buck (1935) and The Corinthian (1940), The Talisman Ring blends the genres of romantic comedy and ...
The British writer Georgette Heyer (1902–1974) was born in Wimbledon, London, and grew up amidst many literary influences.Her father, George Heyer, was an author and former member of the Wimbledon Literary and Scientific Society, and as a teenager she befriended the future writers Joanna Cannan and Carola Oman. [1]