Synopses & Reviews
Stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty.
Margaret Drabble
A disgraced lord, a notorious highwayman
Jack Carstares, the disgraced Earl of Wyndam, left England seven long years ago, sacrificing his honor for that of his brother when he was accused of cheating at cards. Now Jack is back, roaming his beloved South Country in the disguise of a highwayman.
And the beauty who would steal his heart
Not long after Jack's return, he encounters his old adversary, the libertine Duke of Andover, attempting the abduction of the beautiful Diana Beauleigh. At the point of Jack's sword, the duke is vanquished, but foiled once, the Black Moth has no intention of failing again
This is Georgette Heyer's first novela favorite of readers and a stirring tale to be enjoyed again and again.
A tale of love and adventure, clearness and charm, and an originality to delighta tale to stir one's blood.
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT
A romance of the eighteenth century, with a wicked Duke, self-sacrificing elder brother, weak younger brother, highwayman, gambling, abduction, and rescue all complete.
THE SATURDAY REVIEW
A well-filled story which keeps the reader pleased.
THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.
KATIE FFORDE PRAISE FOR GEORGETTE HEYER: Our Georgette Heyer display of the Sourcebooks reprints has been a huge success, not only to those early fans like myself, but to many new readers who appreciate her style and wit.
Nancy Olson, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.
Publishers Weekly Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.
Katie Fforde Perfect craftsmanship.
New York Times Book Review
Synopsis
The Black Moth is Georgette Heyer's first novel, written when she was 17 years old to amuse her sick brother. It features Jack Carstaresan Earl turned highwaymanand his enemythe enigmatic Duke of Andoverwho engage in an intense rivalry over society beauty Diana Beauleigh
Seven years before our story opens, Carstares protected his brother by allowing himself to be disgraced for cheating at cards. His brother, suffering intense guilt, isn't aware that they played right into the hands of the Duke of Andover.
The disgraced Earl now roams the countryside until a confrontation with his rival thwarts the attempt to kidnap the lovely Diana. But now the Duke is more determined than ever to have Diana for his own, and the two men will meet at sword point before the Earl's name can be cleared and he can claim his fair lady.
PRAISE FOR GEORGETTE HEYER:
Our Georgette Heyer display of the Sourcebooks reprints has been a huge success, not only to those early fans like myself, but to many new readers who appreciate her style and wit. Nancy Olson, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC
Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen. Publishers Weekly
Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to. Katie Fforde
Perfect craftsmanship. New York Times Book Review
Synopsis
Jack Carstares, the disgraced Earl of Wyncham, left England seven years ago to save his family's honor. Now he is back, roaming his beloved south country in the disguise of a highwayman.