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When his family's priceless jewels disappear, Lord Cardross is aghast at the idea that his lovely new bride might be the culprit, but he soon discovers the truth about Lady Nell's situation. Reprint.
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April Lady is the story of Nell Cardross the young beautiful wife of the Earl of Cardross. She is of a "good family", one that is accepted by high society, but nonetheless her father and brother spend freely and the family is known to be impoverished. Cardross, on the other hand, is... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Lady Nell Cardross: Married young to the Earl of Cardross. Currently in dire financial straits because she has given most of her allowance to Dysart, meaning that she can't pay her own bills
- Giles, Earl of Cardross: Nell's husband and the Earl of Cardross
- Viscount Dysart: Nell's brother who she always has to save from financial trouble
- Lady Letitia 'Letty' Cardross: Cardross's younger half-sister. Infatuated with Allandale
- Mr Felix Hethersett: Cardross' cousin
- Mr Jeremy Allandale: Letty's admirer who will shortly be moving to South America for his job. Believes himself to be unable to support Letty and her lifestyle financially
- Mr Fancot: Dysart's friend
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- Selina: Letty's cousin and daughter of Mrs Thorne
- Sutton: Nell's personal maid
- Farley
- Mrs Thorne: Letty's aunt
- Mr Mondale
- Martha: Letty's personal dresser/maid
- George
- Madame Lavalle: Dressmaker to whom which Nell owes £300
- Chudleigh
- Mrs Shotwick: Landlady at where Mr Allandale resides
- Mr Jew King: Money lender
- Levy
- Mr Mandate
- Miss Wilby
- Mr Wittering
- Maria
- John Somerby
Setting & Locations edit
- Grosvenor Square
- London
- Brazil
- England
- Chiswick
- Bond Street
- Merion
- Lord Pevensey
- Park
- Clarges Street
- Piccadilly
First Sentence edit
There was silence in the book-room, not the silence of intimacy but a silence fraught with tension.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-15
Series & Lists edit
This is book 23 of 34 in Georgette Heyer Historical Romances in Order of Release Date. (community list)
This book is in Georgette Heyer Regency Romances. (community list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: William Heinemann
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1957
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 268
Publisher: William Heinemann
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1957
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 268
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ3.H514 Ap PR6015.E795
- Dewey: 823.912
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