The Quiet Gentleman

Georgette Heyer

Sourcebooks, Inc., Jun 1, 2011 - Fiction - 368 pages

One of bestselling author Georgette Heyer's most suspenseful Regency romances, The Quiet Gentleman combines an ingenious mystery plot with her signature witty style and effervescently engaging characters.

Less than a hero's welcome...

Returning to his family seat from Waterloo, Gervase Frant, seventh Earl of St Erth, could have expected more enthusiasm for his homecoming. His quiet cousin, stepmother, and young half-brother seem openly disappointed that he survived the wars. And when he begins to fall for his half-brother's sweetheart, his chilly reception goes from unfriendly to positively murderous.

Praise for Georgette Heyer and The Quiet Gentleman:

"Fascinating reading...authentic atmosphere in a delightful English tale"—Chicago Sunday Tribune

"Georgette Heyer was one of the great protagonists of the historical novel in the post-war golden age of the form. Her regency romances are delightful light reading, and her historical novels such as The Spanish Bride and An Infamous Army demonstrate how fiction and history can work together to make a valuable literary form."—Philippa Gregory, bestselling author

Contents

• One: 1
• Two: 15
• Three: 31
• Four: 43
• Five: 65
• Six: 81
• Seven: 97
• Eight: 113
• Nine: 131
• Ten: 147
• Eleven: 163
• Twelve: 177
• Thirteen: 189
• Fourteen: 205
• Fifteen: 221
• Sixteen: 237
• Seventeen: 255
• Eighteen: 269
• Nineteen: 283
• Twenty: 297
• Twentyone: 315
• Twentytwo: 333
• About the Author: 349
• Back Cover: 350

About the author

The late Georgette Heyer was a very private woman. Her historical novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades, though she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or private life. 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. Heyer's large volume of works 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. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Quiet Gentleman; Volume 11 of Regency Romances
• Author: Georgette Heyer
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc., 2011
• ISBN: 1402266510, 9781402266515
• Length: 368 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / Romance / General; Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency