Okay, I am officially a Georgette Heyer reader now. I can see why she is touted as the best of the best when it comes to historical romance. This book was thoroughly enjoyable. I tell you, Avon is a very singular hero. I have read few books with a hero whose dialogue was so expressive, yet ironic ...
These Old Shades is the first book in the Alastair series; the other two are Devil's Cub and An Infamous Army. I read Devil's Cub first and then Infamous Army. As it just so happens, Devil's Cub is basically my all-time favorite Heyer book and Infamous Army is excellent in a different way than her...
I've only read two Georgette Heyer books but this is my favorite so far. It's a tale of the wicked, the innocent, the wayward and the lamb leading the wolf.I literally just finished reading it and I don't want to go into too much for fear that I will spoil it!I found Leonie to be a breath of fresh a...
This is the unabridged audio on CD.One of my all time favorite Georgette Heyer titles masterfully read by Cornelius Garrett. He does an amazing job with the voice of the Duke of Avon. A story I have loved for years is given a new slant in this wonderful rendition.
I'm finding the protagonists quite distasteful -- actually morally reprehensible, rather than merely "not to my taste" -- and their relationship creepy and unhealthy. From what I gather from other people who've read this, they don't have some catharsis or rupturing and become better people. And it i...
The scene where Alastair reveals Leonie's past and the perfidy of her father was a sit up and cheer scene. One of my favorite denouement scenes in ever written.
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