2016 Review

I'm struggling ever so slightly with the review on this book as I read it at the start of my holiday. If I feel I have more to add I may edit this later.

In spite of a slow start, the always inventive GH excelled herself with this one.

Her variations this time were;

I think this is her only book this late in the Georgian period.

Edit: I stand corrected! [b:Faro's Daughter|311163|Faro's Daughter|Georgette Heyer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320463479l/311163._SY75_.jpg|302246] was also set in the 1790's. (see comments below)

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two romances of nearly parallel importance

& just for once the villain actually

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will face the British justice system!

Fast paced & funny, I'm not surprised this this title was successfully adapted as a play & would actually love to see it performed some time.

I always wondered what a talisman ring would look like.

If anyone else is curious...

And great to start 2021 with one of GH's finest Georgian Romances! I don't think I have anything to add to my 2016 review, other than Sarah and Eustacie are two of GH's best heroines. Both are very brave and Sarah is also very funny!

Read with The Georgette Heyer Fans Group.

This is my third reread of this book since being on GR, so I just tossed off a quick review - only to have it eaten by the unexpected error glitch.

I'd recommend everyone do their reviews off site , as GR is so unstable at the moment. Then at least you have a copy of your review.

What struck me this time is that Ludovic isn't

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the sharpest knife in the drawer. One of the dimmer GH heroes.

& that even the most minor character is so well drawn.

Georgette Heyer really was the most gifted writer.