This is maybe the first time I disliked so many characters in a GH book at the beginning. Specially when Hugo comes in, because he is so nice, and everyone was a bit bitchy. Lord Darracott is an entirely tyrant thru the whole book; Vincent is a jerk for about 90% of the book; Claud is kind of empty-...
Male character is front and centre for a change. No big declarations of love at the end, which also is different. Story moved along at a nice even pace. Vincent was quite interesting, more complicated than a usual secondary character. Despite the plot not really being rollercoaster, I read the boo...
Although this book is a bit slow, it’s mostly funny: a light enjoyable read. Before I talk about the plot, I’d like to sketch the family tree of the Darracotts, the family at the center of the novel. The old Lord Darracott is an octogenarian patriarch and a veritable tyrant of the family. His oldest...
Unknown Ajax was not what I expected. It was rueful and had many great parts but the military and bootlegging aspect of it wasn't for me. I enjoyed the cousins and all their banter, the insipid Grandpapa, the bold speaking Anthea and the ever so clever Hugo (the Ajax). I wanted more romance from The...
Quite entertaining, but there were some parts that seemed a bit slow/drawn out to me. Also, the Yorkshire accent took some definite getting used to. Happen I just don't have a real ear (or would that be eye?) for accents, but it could also be how it was presented. By the end of the book I was becomi...
Georgette Heyer has always been one of my favourites ever since I got introduced to her about twelve years ago. I have marked, amongst her regency novels, a few favourites - one of which is The Unknown Ajax. An unknown grandson is to inherit Lord Darracott's estates, and none too happy about it than...
When Lord Darracott’s heir dies unexpectedly he is forced to recognize the existence of his new heir, the scorned son of a Yorkshire weaver who has joined the army. The young man, Hugh Darracott, is more than he seems, and when faced with a scornful family proves to have a mischievous sense of humor...
Whenever I want a guaranteed great read, I turn to Georgette Heyer. I've read this novel several times, and it's one of my favourites of hers. The humour is brilliant, the characters are well-drawn (I particularly love the foppish Claud and his venomous-witted brother Vincent), the setting on the ...
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