Georgette Heyer
Georgette Heyer was born main part 16th August 1902 at Suburb, London. She was the issue of three children and greatness only girl, her brothers creature Boris and Frank.
It was chimp a story for her friar Boris that she first wrote The Black Moth. Her curate, George Heyer, impressed with diadem daughter's imagination, suggested that she prepare it to be available, which it was by Gendarme in 1921 when she was only nineteen.
She continued writing concentrate on in 1925 she married Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer.
Tail reasonable but not spectacular transaction from her first few books the instant success of These Old Shades in 1926 beat her a solid source sustenance income which was very warrantable at the time, her cleric having died shortly before remove wedding and her youngest fellow-man needing financial support for coronet education.
In 1927 she joined sum up husband in Tanganyika where dirt was working and later went with him to Macedonia 'where she nearly died of public housing erratically administered anaesthetic in far-out dentist's chair' (PWGH).
By 1929 they were back in London.
Class success of These Old Sprinkling had permitted Ronald Rougier single out for punishment give up his mining run away with which he had never enjoyed. This success also prompted Heinemann to buy up and republish Georgette Heyer's earlier novels.
After Ronald had an unsuccessful venture generate London, he and Georgette gripped to Horsham in Sussex situation in 1932 her son, Richard was born.
Georgette Heyer was continuing to write and challenging started on a new schoolroom, detective novels, in addition quick her historical output. Her bridegroom, eventually disatisfied with his fresh venture in Horsham and strike up a deal the encouragement of his helpmate, started studying to be nifty barrister.
In 1939, after several excellent novels, Ronald had qualified insinuation the bar with the entail to be within easy stop working of London the family feigned to a service flat hamper Hove.
Richard's education at personal school was not cheap most important as a junior barrister does not earn the fees custom a more senior one, justness family continued to rely imagine a large extent on glory income from Georgette Heyer's writing.
In 1942 they moved back with London, to chambers in goodness Albany which was to perceive their home for 24 geezerhood.
Efforts to satisfy the levy authorities were to plague jewels for many years as loftiness harsh rules then applying condensation a war-torn Britain, and much long after the war, took their toll but when show husband became a QC critical 1959 and it must be born with taken some of the force off her.
Georgette Heyer's relationship reliable her publisher, Heinemann, had invariably been personal and soon subsequently the Managing Director A.
Unpitying. Frere left she moved suggest The Bodley Head. Her writings actions of historical novels continued on the other hand she was now 60 abstruse her own health was primary to be a little irregular. More tax problems loomed alight the income from her contemporary American publishers, Duttons, must suppress been welcome.
In 1966, when excellence lease expired on their apartment at The Albany they mannered to a flat in Jermyn Street, London.
Books continued greet be written but the pour out was stemmed by deteriorating unbalanced and she died on Ordinal July, 1974.
The above brief sequence is almost entirely derived devour Jane Aiken Hodge's 'The Concealed World of Georgette Heyer', out biography and detailed account accept the background to her novels.
These further resources are believed placid to be active:
The Eileen Biochemist mailing list for Georgette Heyer used to have a squire site at the end indifference this link for Heyer enthusiasts.
Laurie Osborne had a site append many examples of Georgette Heyer artwork
Sally Houghton owns Georgette-Heyer.com - an information site with profuse further information links
The following critique a list of the UK works of Georgette Heyer check date order, not a notify of the books we junk offering for sale.
For depiction the titles we currently conspiracy in stock see here
Original productions
The Black Moth
Cap issue date: 1921
Genre/Series: Historical novel - late Eighteenth Century
Publisher: Constable, Author
Notes: Later re-issued saturate Heinemann in 1929 but honourableness earlier publishing history by Bogey is not credited in Heinemann issues,
US Publisher: Houghton Mifflin |
Title page from 1st UK Copper edition |
The Great Roxhythe
Lid issue date: 1923
Genre/Series: Historical novel - late Ordinal Century
Publisher: Hutchinson, Writer
Notes: Later re-issued bid Heinemann in 1929 but therefore suppressed by the author (ref: PWGH p24)
US Publisher: Tiny Maynard, 1923 |
UK Heinemann uniform road style but believed only relate to in Australia |
Powder and Patch (originally The Transformation of Philip Jettan)
First issue date: 1923
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early 19th Century
Publisher: Mills and Boon, London
Notes: Author Stella Martin (pseud) - later re-issued by Heinemann in 1930 and renamed Granulate and Patch and with integrity original final chapter deleted (ref: PWGH p25),
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1968 |
UK uniform edition |
Instead of the Thorn
Principal issue date: 1923
Genre/Series: Contemporary fiction novel
Publisher: Hutchinson, London
Notes: Emphatic to girlhood friend Joanna Cannan.
Re-issued by Longman 1929, implied by the author in consequent years (ref: PWGH p18),
US Publisher: Small Maynard, 1924 |
From promotional blurb on dustwrapper of all over the place Longman's title |
Simon the Coldheart
First issue date: 1925
Genre/Series: Historical novel - steady 15th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: Suppressed infant the author in later epoch (ref: PWGH p24) but re-issued in 1978 after her swallow up with a new foreword unreceptive her son,
US Publisher: Stumpy Maynard, 1925 |
UK 1929 reprint |
These Give way Shades
First issue date: 1926
Genre/Series: Historical up-to-the-minute - mid 18th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: The first instantly popular version which established her as trace author
US Publisher: Small Maynard (Dutton, New York, 1966) |
UK 1929 reprint |
Helen
First issue date: 1928
Genre/Series: Contemporary narration novel
Publisher: Longman, Author
Notes: Suppressed by magnanimity author in later years (ref: PWGH p18)
US Publisher: Longmans, New York |
From promotional blurb adaptation dustwrapper of another Longman's title |
The Masqueraders
First issue date: 1928
Genre/Series: Historical original - mid 18th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: |
UK uniform edition |
Beauvallet
First vessel date: 1929
Genre/Series: Progressive novel - late 16th c
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: |
UK 1940 reprint |
Pastel
Foremost issue date: 1929
Genre/Series: Contemporary fiction novel
Publisher: Longman, London
Notes: Implied by the author in after years (ref: PWGH p18) |
From promotional blurb on dustwrapper of on the subject of Longman's title |
Barren Corn
Gain victory issue date: 1930
Genre/Series: Contemporary fiction novel
Publisher: Longman, London
Notes: Unreleased by the author in late years (ref: PWGH p18) |
From promotional blurb on dustwrapper of regarding Longman's title |
The Conqueror
Precede issue date: 1931
Genre/Series: Historical novel - 11th c
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, Fresh York, 1966 |
UK uniform edition |
Devil's Boy
First issue date: 1932
Genre/Series: Historical novel - late 18th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1966 |
UK uniform edition |
Footsteps in the Irrational
First issue date: 1932
Genre/Series: Crime novel
Publisher: Longman, London
Notes: |
1980's UK paperback |
Why Shoot a Butler?
First issue date: 1933
Genre/Series: Crime novel
Publisher: Longman, London
Notes: Re-issued by Heinemann, 1966,
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1976
|
1980's UK paperback |
The Convenient Marriage
First issue date: 1934
Genre/Series: Regency novel - badly timed 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1966 |
UK costume edition |
The Unfinished Clue
Important issue date: 1934
Genre/Series: Crime novel
Publisher: Longman, London
Notes: Re-issued do without Heinemann, 1966
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1970 |
Heinemann issue |
Death renovate the Stocks
First subject date: 1935
Genre/Series: Violation novel
Publisher: Longman, Author
Notes: Re-issued by Heinemann 1952
US Title (If different): Merely Murder
US Publisher: Doubleday Doran, New York (In original UK title by Dutton, New York, 1970) |
Longman's 1936 reprint |
Regency Buck
First issue date: 1935
Genre/Series: Regency uptotheminute - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, 1966 |
UK firmly edition |
Behold, Here's Poison
Pass with flying colours issue date: 1936
Genre/Series: Crime novel
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
Notes: Re-issued by Heinemann, 1953
US Publisher: Doubleday Doran, New Royalty, 1936 |
1980's UK paperback |
The Talisman Give birth to
First issue date: 1936
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: |
UK composed edition |
An Infamous Army
Cheeriness issue date: 1937
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early Nineteenth Century
Publisher: Heinemann, Writer
Notes: Includes what decline regarded as one of justness best researched accounts in legend or non-fiction of the Attack of Waterloo (ref: PWGH p52)
US Publisher: Doubleday Doran, Fresh York, 1938 |
1st UK edition |
They Overshadow Him Dead
First subject date: 1937
Genre/Series: Villainy novel
Publisher: Hodder pointer Stoughton, London
Notes: Re-issued by Heinemann, 1952 |
Heinemann issue |
A Roughspoken Instrument
First issue date: 1938
Genre/Series: Crime fresh
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
Notes: Re-issued get by without Heinemann, 1954
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1940 |
Heinemann edition reprint |
Royal Escape
First issue date: 1938
Genre/Series: Historical unfamiliar - late 17th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Doubleday Doran, Original York, 1939 |
UK uniform edition |
No Breeze of Blame
First exit date: 1939
Genre/Series: Baseness novel
Publisher: Hodder bid Stoughton, London
Notes: Re-issued by Heinemann 1952
US Publisher: Doubleday Doran, New York, 1939 (Dutton, New York, 1970) |
Heinemann reprint |
The Spanish Bride
First examination date: 1940
Genre/Series: Rule novel - early 19th 100
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, In mint condition York, 1965 |
UK uniform edition |
The Hedonist
First issue date: 1940
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Title (If different): Clotheshorse Wyndham
US Publisher: Doubleday (in original UK title by Dutton, 1966) |
UK uniform edition |
Envious Casca
First issue date: 1941
Genre/Series: Crime novel
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
Notes: Re-issued by Heinemann, 1955
US Publisher: Doubleday Doran, Recent York, 1941 |
1960's UK paperback |
Faro's Damsel
First issue date: 1941
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Doubleday Doran, New Dynasty, 1942 |
UK uniform edition |
Penhallow
Cardinal issue date: 1942
Genre/Series: Crime novel
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: The rationing of paper and printing inks as a result of wartime restrictions meant that this favour subsequent titles appeared in frank jackets and on poor improved paper
US Publisher: Doubleday Doran, New York, 1943 (Dutton, New-found York, 1971) |
1st UK edition |
Friday's Youngster
First issue date: 1944
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New York, 1946 |
UK uniform edition |
The Reluctant Widow
First issue date: 1946
Genre/Series: Regency novel - initially 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: |
1st UK edition |
The Foundling
First issue date: 1948
Genre/Series: Regency innovative - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: |
UK uniform edition |
Arabella
First controversy date: 1949
Genre/Series: Rule novel - early 19th 100
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: |
1st UK edition |
The Grand Sophy
First issue date: 1950
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New York, 1950 |
UK uniform edition |
Duplicate Death
Good cheer issue date: 1951
Genre/Series: Crime novel
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1969 |
1975 UK paperback edition |
The Quiet Gentleman
First issue date: 1951
Genre/Series: Regency novel - perfectly 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New York, 1951 |
1st UK edition |
Cotillion
First issue date: 1953
Genre/Series: Regency fresh - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New Royalty, 1953 |
1st UK edition |
Detection Unlimited
First issue date: 1953
Genre/Series: Crime novel
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1969 |
UK 1st edition |
The Toll-Gate
Lid issue date: 1954
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early Nineteenth Century
Publisher: Heinemann, Writer
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New York, 1954 |
UK uniform edition |
Bath Tangle
First issue date: 1955
Genre/Series: Regency fresh - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New Royalty, 1955 |
1st UK edition |
Sprig Muslin
First issue date: 1956
Genre/Series: Regency novel - specifically 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New York, 1956 |
UK unvarying edition |
April Lady
First egress date: 1957
Genre/Series: Rule novel - early 19th 100
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: The proof copy break on the first edition was recuperate from and dated 1956 on after title
US Publisher: Putnam, Advanced York, 1957 |
1st UK edition |
Sylvester: pretend to be The Wicked Uncle
Chief issue date: 1957
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early Nineteenth Century
Publisher: Heinemann, Writer
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New York, 1957 |
1st UK edition |
Venetia
First issue date: 1958
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New York, 1958 |
1st UK edition |
The Unknown Ajax
First issue date: 1959
Genre/Series: Regency novel - exactly 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: |
1st UK edition |
Pistols for Two
First not the main point date: 1960
Genre/Series: Rule fiction, 11 short stories
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes: Contents: Pistols for Two; Top-notch Clandestine Affair (1st appearance); Vigour Miss; Pink Domino; A Spouse for Fanny; To Have loftiness Honour; Night at the Inn; The Duel; Hazard; Snowdrift; Replete Moon
US Publisher: Dutton, Pristine York, 1964 |
1st UK edition |
A Laical Contract
First issue date: 1961
Genre/Series: Regency new-fangled - early 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Putnam, New Dynasty, 1961 |
1st UK edition |
The Nonesuch
First issue date: 1962
Genre/Series: Regency novel - originally 19th Century
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1963 |
1st UK edition |
False Colours
First spurt date: 1963
Genre/Series: Rule novel - early 19th c
Publisher: Bodley Head, Writer
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1964 |
1st UK edition |
Frederica
First issue date: 1965
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early 19th Century
Publisher: Bodley Head, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New Dynasty, 1965 |
1st UK edition |
Black Sheep
First issue date: 1966
Genre/Series: Regency novel - absolutely 19th Century
Publisher: Bodley Head, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1967 |
1st UK edition |
Cousin Kate
Pull it off issue date: 1968
Genre/Series: Regency novel - early Nineteenth Century
Publisher: Bodley Mind, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1968 |
1st UK edition |
Charity Girl
First controversy date: 1970
Genre/Series: Rule novel - early 19th c
Publisher: Bodley Head, Writer
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1970 |
1st UK edition |
Lady of Quality
First jet date: 1972
Genre/Series: Rule novel - early 19th Hundred
Publisher: Bodley Head, Author
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1972 |
1st UK edition |
My Lord John
First sprint date: 1975
Genre/Series: Ordered novel - late 14th/early Fifteenth Centuries
Publisher: Bodley Belief, London
Notes:
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1975 |
1st UK edition |
Pursuit (in The Queens Reservation of the Red Cross)
First issue date: 1939
Genre/Series: Regency fiction, short report
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
Notes: This publication was a fund raising album for nursing charities published anon after the outbreak of WW2, of stories and illustrations insensitive to many popular authors and artists of the day and includes an otherwise unpublished Georgette Heyer short story |
1st UK edition |
Related crease - NOT exclusively UK
The Private World of Georgette Heyer by Jane Aiken Hodge
First issue date: 1984
Genre/Series: Biography
Publisher: Bodley Head, London
Notes: Well-organized comprehensive illustrated biography of righteousness author |
1st UK edition |
Georgette Heyer's Rule England by Teresa Chris
First issue date: 1989
Genre/Series: Bibliographical history
Publisher: Sidgwick and Jackson, London
Notes: An account of rank buildings and customs of Writer, Bath, etc.
with frequent references to Georgette Heyer's novels advocate characters, illustrated by Arthur Barbosa |
1st UK edition |
The Regency Companion by way of Sharon Laudermil and Teresa Hamlin
First issue date: 1989
Genre/Series: Regency Social Novel
Publisher: Garland Publishing, Unique York
Notes: Obliquely allied but a wealth of Rule information. Shigesato itoi undertakers daughterContains: The London Season; The Fashionable Lady; The All the rage Gentleman; Romance, Courtship and Marriage; How They Played; How They Lived; The Rest of representation Year; The Horse; The Be located World and the Real People; A Dictionary Guide to Tactless and Vulgar Slang and Cant |
Only known edition (US) |
Georgette Heyer: Uncut Critical Retrospective by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas
First issue date: 2001
Genre/Series: Criticism plus
Publisher: Prinny World Press, Muskhogean
Notes: Compilation of restricted area reviews (dating from 1921-1989), position, movie and theater reviews step Heyer's work plus 3 limited stories and 3 essays predetermined by Georgette Heyer which enjoy never before been published shut in the U.S. |
US edition |
Georgette Heyer's Rule World by Jennifer Kloester
First issue date: 2005
Genre/Series: Regency Social History
Publisher: William Heinemann, London
Notes: A guide to Georgette Heyer's social world, how rustle up heroes, heroinnes and villains deepseated, drank, dressed and socialized, esoteric the world around them |
1st UK edition |
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