This week marks the tenth anniversary of the publication of my biography of Georgette Heyer. It is still in print and a continuing testimony to the beloved author’s enduring popularity. I loved writing this book, …
A compulsive writer A compulsive writer and storyteller, Georgette Heyer began making up stories in early childhood. She was an imaginative child and storytelling came as naturally to her as breathing. While her first novel …
Celebrating 100 years of Georgette Heyer – the short stories Read More »
‘I was much wrapt in this;And apprehended here immediatelyThe unknown Ajax.Heavens, what a man is there! a very horse, that has he knows not what.’ Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act 3 Scene III An entirely …
Georgette Heyer turned 17 in August 1919. Some months later, her younger brother Boris became seriously ill. By February 1920 he was recovering but it was felt that a change of scene would do him good.
It may not be quite like Me, but I’m pretty sure the fans will like it. Georgette Heyer to AS Frere, letter, 7 March 1958 Georgette Heyer’s Venetia (1958) is Heyer’s most complex, literary, and also physically …
Venetia – One of Georgette Heyer’s finest novels Read More »
One hundred years later One hundred years after writing her first novel, Georgette Heyer’s beloved novels are still in print and finding a new generation of avid readers. It is a remarkable achievement for a …
This Monday, 16 August 2021, marks Georgette Heyer’s 119th birthday. A remarkable writer whose beloved novels have long outlived their author, she would have been pleased to know that she was remembered and celebrated with …
Happy Birthday Georgette Heyer! A pictorial celebration Read More »
Increasingly popular For millions of Heyer readers modern audio books have added a new dimension to “reading” her novels. Audio books have become increasingly popular as people find they can listen to their favourite authors …
Sylvester Part 2 – An interview with audiobook narrator, Matt Addis Read More »
“I am now about to perpetrate another piece of nonsense, so that for the first time in my life I shall have something up my sleeve. I rather want to call it Snowbound, but as …
