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Venetia
Sep 21, 2024 7:24 PM

Author:Georgette Heyer

Venetia

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

'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser

'[My] generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton

'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' JOANNE HARRIS

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In all her twenty-five years, Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate.

Nor has she enjoyed the attentions of any man aside from her two wearisomely persistent suitors.

Then, in one extraordinary encounter, she meets a neighbour she only knew by reputation - the infamous Jasper Damerel.

Before she realises it, Venetia is encouraging a man whose way of life has scandalised the North Riding for years.

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'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' KATIE FFORDE

'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' INDEPENDENT

'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 Venetia ...

***** 'One of my favorite Heyer romances.'

***** 'One of my all-time favorite books.

***** 'I've read it so many times by now that I lost count.'

***** 'I loved this one.'

***** 'I LOVED this book.'

Reviews

Another savagely clever near-future thriller. Provocative, terrifying and compulsive. If you loved The One, you'll love this!

—— Cara Hunter , Sunday Times bestselling author of Close to Home

Marrs is brilliant at twists and for the addicts of adrenaline-fuelled twisty rides, this book really delivers the goods

—— Peter James

One of the most exciting, original thriller writers out there. I never miss one of his books

—— Simon Kernick

With some real jaw dropping moments, it was an edge of your seat read that even surpassed The One. This will be the must read book of summer 2019.

—— Claire Allan

The Passengers is a 1970s disaster movie by way of Black Mirror. If you're looking for a sleek, exhilarating ride, look no further

—— Financial Times

Fast-paced, gripping and with twists and turns that catch you unawares – you’ll want to hang on to your seat belts until the very last page.

—— Candis

full of twists, vividly drawn characters you’ll love or love to loathe, and pacy action…it’s a hell of a ride

—— SFX

Dunnett's legion of devoted readers will need no recommendation to buy Gemini. They would, I imagine, walk barefoot to the bookshop over broken glass to get it ... Anyone reading this novel, even as an introduction to Dunnett's work will, I suspect, join that band of admirers

—— - , Sunday Times

Evokes the perfect summer romance

—— Cornwall Life

The perfect summer romance

—— Cornwall Life

It's full of Cornish colour and a plot that seems plausible from your deckchair

—— Peterborough Evening Telegraph

Praise for Catherine Alliott

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Compulsively readable

—— The Times

Her writing is both intelligent and sparkling

—— Marian Keyes

Warm, witty and wise

—— Daily Mail

A huge treat. Hilarious yet poignant

—— Sophie Kinsella

Hilarious and full of surprises

—— Daily Telegraph

An addictive cocktail of wit, frivolity and madcap romance

—— Time Out

Classy, wonderfully gossipy and breathless

—— Red

An idiosyncratic, bittersweet coming-of-age tale that certainly justifies its title

—— Kirkus

You will be hard pushed to find a more enjoyable novel to get stuck into… Thanks to its warmth, humanity and humour, Live a Little feels like the ideal book for these autumnal months.

—— Will Gore , Spectator

Jacobson has a wonderful ear for language…he is compassionate, funny and occasionally very profound.

—— Richard Jaffa , Birmingham Jewish Recorder

Irresistible, unashamedly romantic and touching

—— Daily Express

Fresh, intelligent romantic fiction with a sparklingly escapist setting

—— Sunday Mirror

Gorgeously romantic

—— Milly Johnson

Combines a wonderful setting with the poignancy of self-discovery and a touching romance

—— Katie Fforde

Brilliant, warm and beautifully judged - I raced through it

—— Cathy Kelly

Lovely, absorbing, full of beauty and mystery

—— Kate Eberlen

Heart-warming and wonderfully romantic

—— Rosanna Ley

The perfect getaway read

—— Red

Beautiful, life-affirming stories that whisk you away and make you fall in love

—— Miranda Dickinson

Tender. A beautiful festive tale of a girl in search of a family for Christmas

—— My Weekly

A sweeping historical novel that opens in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire… The Parisian calls to mind a 19th-century novel.

—— New York Times

Complex, subtle and challenging… [The Parisian is] excelling––with a powerful ending that is moving in the way it knits together the themes of self-betrayal and social and political treachery.

—— Gareth Jenkins , Socialist Worker

Reconciling oneself with the pain and pleasure of the ties that bind one to certain people and places is something that lies at the heart of Hammad’s novel… the world Hammad paints is a rich one.

—— Lucy Scholes , i

Hammad… convincingly weaves the conversations and arguments around the Palestinian table, inviting the reader to join the friends and family who are full of complexity and humanity, and refuse to be defined by the tragedy that is befalling them… To read The Parisian is to gradually get to know a friend, like drinking tea with a favourite uncle and hearing about family stories, gossip and politics.

—— Tanushka Marah , Middle East Eye

Escapism in the form of adventure and sisterhood. This is a novel with real depth and feeling and touches on worker's rights, racism, environmentalism and education

—— i

This tribute to female friendship and the joy of books is a compelling read

—— Woman's Weekly

A captivating tale of love, friendship and self-actualisation

—— People

Escapism in the form of adventure and sisterhood. A novel with real depth and feeling. Empowering

—— Press Association

An exploration of people's cruelty and also their kindness

—— Ruth Junes , Good Housekeeping

The author of Me Before You pulls off a cracker with this stirring, exciting adventure story inspired by true events, in depression-era Kentucky, women find freedom and friendship by joining a brigade of horseback librarians

—— Best

Jojo Moyes is back with another page turner. Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Giver of Stars features five incredible women who will prove to be every bit as beloved as Lou Clark, the unforgettable heroine of Me Before You

—— Stellar

Joyous. Pucky female characters and wonderful writing. This is her best

—— Good Housekeeping

About five extraordinary women in 1920s Kentucky, who worked on horseback as travelling librarians

—— Woman & Home

An enthralling read based on a true story

—— My Weekly Special Series

One to get lost in. Escape with this book and follow the story of five women who are embarking on a powerful journey - and refuse to obey any man's commands!

—— No. 1 Magazine, Books to cosy up with this winter

A brand-new page-turner . . . based on a true story and tracks five feisty women living in America during the Great Depression

—— That's Life

Jojo Moyes is back with this tale based on the real-life horseback librarians of Kentucky

—— Hello!

Took me to the mountains of depression-era Kentucky where brave women librarians risked all to deliver books on horseback

—— Damian Barr, Big Issue Books of the Year

Celebrates the world of books . . . A fictional yarn about a quintet of extraordinary intrepid women from disparate backgrounds

—— RTE Guide

From the very first page, I was drawn into the world and the characters that Jojo Moyes has so carefully created

—— Health & Wellbeing

A fabulous adventure story

—— Best

Praise for Jojo Moyes

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Moyes somehow manages to break your heart before restoring your faith in love

—— Sunday Express

Raw, funny, real and sad, this is storytelling at its best

—— Marie Claire

Immensely readable and enjoyable

—— Sunday Times

This truly beautiful story made us laugh, smile and sob like a baby - you simply have to read it

—— Closer

Wonderfully written and completely engrossing, with exquisitely drawn characters in a brilliantly plotted narrative

—— Daily Mail

A heart-stopping read. Destined to be the novel that friends press upon each other

—— Independent on Sunday

Britain's best contemporary female author

—— Sun on Sunday

The storytelling treads the delicate balance between heartbreak and hope perfectly

—— Good Housekeeping

A triumph

—— Heat

A tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required

—— Stylist

Joyful, with a pitch-perfect ending

—— Daily Express

Julia Whelan is perfect as Alice Wright

—— The Times, Pick of the Audiobooks

Concentrates on sisterhood and friendship

—— Scotsman, Best books to give this Christmas

A sweeping story of female friendship with a dash of romance, set in 1930s Kentucky

—— Daily Express

Her writing is beautiful and whimsical with unique storylines

—— Liv Arnold, author of Etched in Stone

This most recent book of Jojo's is her best . . . I loved this adventure story for girls for its plucky female characters and wonderful writing

—— Good Housekeeping
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