Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Along the lines of Agatha Christie, written with wit and aplomb, exploring, I only wish someone would take these up and dramatise them for TV!

Georgette Heyer (1902–1974) was an English author particularly known for her historical …

A pioneer in both the historical romance and the detective fiction genres, British author Georgette Heyer was well known for unique brand of literature. Her characters are sparkling and interesting...I underline her descriptions of each character they are so well drawn. While recovering from my recent illness I needed lots of light reading.

But I succeeded in reading one at last and have just finished "They Found Him Dead". Georgette Heyer was a prolific historical romance and detective fiction novelist. Love, love them. Since they were written in the time, give a good look at like in those times & that level of societyWith the exception of Penhallow (which is wretched), Heyer skewers the landed gentry very nicely indeed in her modern mystery novels.

She is most remembered for these works, rather than her efforts in other literary genres. Welcome back. I am surprised how awful it was.



This legacy carries on to this day, as it continues to inspire her many contemporaries who follow in her footsteps. SUPERINTENDENT HANNASYDE MYSTERY Series: Death in the Stocks ’35; Behold, Here’s Poison! Since they were written in the time, give a good look at like in those times & that level of societyLoved the (now) period mysteries.

In 1925 she married George Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer.

Although many of these extracts are favourite parts of mine, others have been entered by ListServ members. James Mustich's 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die is bound to seriously expand that list wit...The Unfinished Clue, They Found Him Dead, Death in the Stocks, Behold, Here's Poison, Footsteps in the Dark, a Blunt Instrument, Why Shoot a Butler?, No Wind of Blame, Detection Unlimited, Duplicate Death I am reading these mysteries on kindle.

4.4 out of 5 stars 155. In 1925 Heyer married George Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer.



Whodunnit, plot and the murderer were also unconvincing.

Georgette Heyer was an English novelist and short story writer, in both the historical romance and detective fiction genres. Venetia: Georgette Heyer Classic Heroines. So....I re-read many of the old mysteries I own! by Zatpix

Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) was a British author of historical romance and detective fiction.

I am surprised how awful it was. Though pubiished originally in 1937, the period seemed distinctly and quaintly 1920's but I was amused to note that all the characters were smokeHaving for years adored her Regency Romances, I have often tried but failed to get into Georgett Heyer Detective stories. 1780481748
Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story for her younger brother into the novel The Black Moth. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story for her younger brother into the novel The Black Moth .

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Creating a vast body of work during her lifetime, she left behind a legacy that was regarded very highly. Characters are unconvincing whether bland or caricatures. by Georgette Heyer | 28 Feb 2011.

1-48 of 368 results for "georgette heyer mysteries" No Wind of Blame (Inspector Hemingway Book 1) Book 1 of 4: Inspector Hemingway.

But I succeeded in reading one at last and have just finished "They Found Him Dead".

Select any of the titles to read an extract. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story for her younger brother into the novel We all have our reading bucket lists. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story for her younger brother into the novel Georgette Heyer was a prolific historical romance and detective fiction novelist. She is best known for the creation of the Regency romance subgenre.

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Loved the (now) period mysteries. 99 $13.99 $13.99. Published

After her novel These Old Shades became popular despite its release during the General Strike, Heyer determined t…

The picture of Brighton is by Arthur Barbosa and taken from Teresa Chris' book Georgette Heyer's Regency England.

Georgette Heyer puts a lot of humor in her characters which makes it fun!Georgette Heyer was a prolific historical romance and detective fiction novelist. Heyer's fame stemmed mainly from her Regency novels, which made her a household name.Heyer was noted for the thorough historical detail she invested in her works – unlike her literary predecessors, who typically lived in the eras they wrote about, Heyer had to enliven the past for her contemporary readers; she thus endeavored to research every available aspect of her chosen plot settings.Early in her career, Heyer experimented with other literary genres, resulting in the release of four serious contemporary novels between 1923 and 1930,Heyer's romance novels sold consistently well and had been translated into more than 10 languages by the time of her death.
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She is humorous, dryly romantic in a sort of Darcy/British restrained way, her settings much like Agatha Christie...English country houses for a weekend ... guests plus a murder= entertaining and very hard to untangle the mystery. I plan to read them all!As a teenager I loved Georgette Heyer's Regency romances, and I can't believe I never discovered her mystery novels until I was much older!

Whodunnit, plot and the murderer were also unconvincing.


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