Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
What we're reading

Find your new favourite book or recommend one on our Book forum.

Original poster

Georgette Heyer - which book to read first?

39 replies

Grockle · 10/05/2013 12:28

I see her raved about on here and fancy having a read... which book would you recommend?

OP posts:
SilverBrumby · 10/05/2013 20:31

Devil's Cub a great choice and then... These Old Shades (the two are linked).
Also brilliant are..The Convenient Marriage, Arabella and Faro's Daughter. Sylvester is also good.
Loved Venetia too - but there is something for (almost) every mood.
Enjoy!

IloveJudgeJudy · 10/05/2013 18:39

I also read Devil's Cub first. I really enjoyed it at the time. I do still enjoy it, but see it through very different eyes now (the way some of the women are treated). I do love the way she writes. I haven't found anyone like her at all. On Amazon there are all these "fantastic Regency writers, just like Georgette Heyer", but imo their writing style is nothing like.

IShallWearMidnight · 10/05/2013 15:22

Frederica or Cotillion (tho Grand Sophy was my first too)

MooncupGoddess · 10/05/2013 15:20

I'd go with Venetia or Frederica too.

My Lord John is 15th century, Royal Escape is the Charles II one. Neither is very good!

DemelzaPoldark · 10/05/2013 15:18

I think 'My Lord John' is the Charles II one. It has been years since I read it but I remember enjoying it.

CousinRachel · 10/05/2013 15:13

She also did other periods. One about Charles II, haven't read it and can't remember the title, sorry and one about William the Conqueror funnily enough called 'The Conqueror' which was v v good.

derektheladyhamster · 10/05/2013 15:11

She's written some contemporary (for her - 1920's) detective novels.

TunipTheVegedude · 10/05/2013 15:09

Are they all Georgian/Regency or did she do any other periods too?

derektheladyhamster · 10/05/2013 15:06

I was going to say 'the grand sophy' too, but I also loved 'these old shades'. The first one I read was 'regency buck' which I still love.

ChewingOnLifesGristle · 10/05/2013 15:04

I keep hearing she's good too but not sure if my sort of thingConfused I've always half assumed they're going to be historical Mills and Boons. That's probably totally wrongBlush

JeanPaget · 10/05/2013 15:00

These Old Shade's is totally fab, but it has a Georgian rather than Regency setting, so it's not a 'standard' Heyer iyswim.

DemelzaPoldark · 10/05/2013 14:55

Devils Cub was my first one. Still love it. These Old Shades is practically a classic - it's fab!

JeanPaget · 10/05/2013 14:55

Nooo! I think she's dead annoying Blush. Read Venetia or Frederica first.

cathan · 10/05/2013 14:48

"The Grand Sophy" is my absolute favourite - she is Heyer's BEST heroine! Enjoy.