Georgette Heyer

1902–1974

1 series 41 books in order 37 standalone books

Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) was an English novelist and short-story writer who worked in both the Regency romance and detective fiction genres. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story conceived for her ailing younger brother into the novel The Black Moth. Her Alastair-Audley novels in this catalog include These Old Shades, Devil's Cub, and Regency Buck.

Born
1902
Known for
Alastair-Audley

Series by Georgette Heyer

Alastair-Audley

4 books in order · 1926–1935

  1. Cover of These Old Shades

    These Old Shades

    1926 · Georgette Heyer

    Under Louis XV, Lord Justin Alastair, the notorious Duke of Avon known as 'Satanas,' buys Leon, a ragged boy fleeing a brutal guardian, who is in…

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  2. Cover of Devil's Cub

    Devil's Cub

    1932 · Georgette Heyer

    Dominic Alastair, Marquis of Vidal and the notorious Duke of Avon's rakish son, known as the 'Devil's Cub,' pursues young Sophia Challoner for…

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    Regency Buck

    1935 · Georgette Heyer

    After their father's death, Miss Judith Tavener and her brother Peregrine travel to London to meet their guardian, expecting an elderly gentleman,…

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  4. Cover of An Infamous Army

    An Infamous Army

    Year unknown · Georgette Heyer

    In the summer of 1815, in Brussels during the Army of Occupation, the red-haired widow Lady Barbara Childe is at the centre of fashionable society…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Lady of Quality

    Lady of Quality

    1972

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  2. Cover of Charity Girl

    Charity Girl

    1970

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  3. Cover of Cousin Kate

    Cousin Kate

    1968

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  4. Cover of Frederica

    Frederica

    1965

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  5. Cover of False Colours

    False Colours

    1963

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  6. Cover of The Nonesuch

    The Nonesuch

    1962

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  7. Cover of A Civil Contract

    A Civil Contract

    1961

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  8. Cover of Pistols for Two

    Pistols for Two

    1960

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  9. Cover of Venetia

    Venetia

    1958

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  10. Cover of April Lady

    April Lady

    1956

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  11. Cover of Sprig Muslin

    Sprig Muslin

    1956

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  12. Cover of Bath Tangle

    Bath Tangle

    1955

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  13. Cover of Detection Unlimited

    Detection Unlimited

    1953

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  14. Cover of Duplicate Death

    Duplicate Death

    1951

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  15. Cover of The Quiet Gentleman

    The Quiet Gentleman

    1951

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  16. Cover of The Grand Sophy

    The Grand Sophy

    1950

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  17. Cover of Arabella

    Arabella

    1949

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  18. Cover of Penhallow

    Penhallow

    1942

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  19. Cover of Envious Casca

    Envious Casca

    1941

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  20. Cover of The Corinthian

    The Corinthian

    1940

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  21. Cover of The Spanish Bride

    The Spanish Bride

    1940

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  22. Cover of No Wind of Blame

    No Wind of Blame

    1939

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  23. Cover of A Blunt Instrument

    A Blunt Instrument

    1938

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  24. Cover of Royal Escape

    Royal Escape

    1938

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  25. Cover of They Found Him Dead

    They Found Him Dead

    1937

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  26. Cover of Behold, Here's Poison

    Behold, Here's Poison

    1936

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  27. Cover of The Talisman Ring

    The Talisman Ring

    1936

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  28. Cover of Death in the Stocks

    Death in the Stocks

    1935

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  29. Cover of The Convenient Marriage

    The Convenient Marriage

    1934

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  30. Cover of The Unfinished Clue

    The Unfinished Clue

    1934

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  31. Cover of Why shoot a butler?

    Why shoot a butler?

    1933

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  32. Cover of Footsteps in the Dark

    Footsteps in the Dark

    1932

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  33. Cover of The Conqueror

    The Conqueror

    1931

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  34. Cover of The Masqueraders

    The Masqueraders

    1928

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  35. Cover of Powder and Patch

    Powder and Patch

    1923

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  36. Cover of The Black Moth

    The Black Moth

    1921

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  37. Cover of My Lord John

    My Lord John

    Year unknown

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Georgette Heyer written?

We list 41 books by Georgette Heyer across 1 series, published between 1921–1972 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Georgette Heyer's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “These Old Shades.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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