The Nonesuch: Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance

Georgette Heyer

Feb 2011 · Random House

About this ebook

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer !

'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser
'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers' Independent
'My generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton
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Handsome, wealthy Sir Waldo Hawkridge is the envy of all those around him.

So when the people of Oversett get word of his impending visit, excitement ripples.

But his planned visit ruffles a few feathers, too; not least for Miss Ancilla Trent, who worries about the relationship that may unfold between Waldo and her hot-headed young pupil, Tiffany.

And when Waldo eventually arrives in the village, his presence leads to the most entertaining of ramifications . . .
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'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris
'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde
'Utterly delightful' Guardian
'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella
'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail
'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans
'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph
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Readers love The Nonesuch ...

***** 'The book was a marvel. Whatever I'm going to read next might seem pretty poor after this!'
***** 'The Nonesuch was simply a charming and witty book. I've added it to my favourite list for the fantastic ending and banter.'
***** 'Just as wonderful as every other time I read it!! Still an absolute favourite.'
***** 'This was beautiful! So enjoyable, and so Austen-like! :)'
***** 'Magical. Still five stars - of course. As enjoyable as ever - or maybe even more.'

Ratings and reviews

I have always loved Georgette Heyer. She made me fall in love with Regency England.

I enjoy the easy reading, written in the way nobody else is able to write

Wonderfully entertaining and made me laugh out loud!

About the author

Author of over fifty books, Georgette Heyer is the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, who made the Regency period her own. Her first novel, The Black Moth, published in 1921, was written at the age of fifteen to amuse her convalescent brother; her last was My Lord John. Although most famous for her historical novels, she also wrote eleven detective stories. Georgette Heyer died in 1974 at the age of seventy-one.