Pistols for Two: And Other Stories - Couverture souple

Heyer, Georgette

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1402256981 ISBN 13 : 9781402256981

Editeur : Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2012

Synopsis

Intrigue, elegance, and glittering romance from bestselling author Georgette Heyer...

In eleven charming short stories, the Queen of Regency romance presents an exquisite romp through affairs of honor and affairs of the heart. Featuring rakes and rascals, orphans and heirs, beauties and their beaus, the legendary Georgette Heyer's signature wit and inimitable style bring the Regency world dazzlingly alive.

Praise for Pistols for Two:

"Sparkling ... The stories run the gamut from cloak-and-dagger to whimsical-comedy."--Best Sellers

"A delightful assortment."--Library Journal

Georgette Heyer wrote over fifty novels, including Regency romances, mysteries, and historical fiction. She was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characterizations.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Georgette Heyer's novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades. English Heritage has awarded Georgette Heyer one of their prestigious Blue Plaques, designating her Wimbledon home as the residence of an important figure in British history. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. She wrote her first novel, The Black Moth, at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; it was published in 1921 and became an instant success.

Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. A very private woman, she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or personal life. Her work included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1402256981
• ISBN 13: 9781402256981
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible