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The Black Moth
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The Black Moth (1921) (edit title/settings)

by Georgette Heyer (Author) (edit contributors)

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THE HIGHWAYMAN'S LADY Disguised as a highwayman, Jack Carstares, the wrongly disgraced Earl of Wyncham, found himself again face-to-face with the wicked Duke of Andover. This time the Black Moth was attempting to abduct dark-haired beauty Diana Beauleigh. Once more Jack's noble impulse to... read more

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Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.

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Prologue
I. At the Chequers Inn, Fallowfield
II. My Lord at the White Hart
III. Introducing the Hon. Richard Carstares
IV. Introducing the Lady Vavinia Carstares
V. His Grace of Andover
VI. Bath: 29 Queen Square
VII. Introducing Sundry New Characters
VIII. The Biter Bit
IX. Lady O'Hara Intervenes
X. Lady O'Hara Retires
XI. My Lord Turns Rescuer and Comes Nigh Ending His Life
XII. My Lord Dictates a Letter and Receives a Visitor
XIII. My Lord Makes His Bow
XIV Mistress Diana is Unmaidenly
XV O'Hara's Mind is Made Up
XVI. Mr Bettison Proposes
XVII. Lady O'Hara Wins Her Point
XVIII. Enter Captain Harold Lovelace
XIX. The Reappearance of His Grace of Andover
XX. His Grace of Andover Takes a Hand in the Game
XXI. Mrs Fanshawe LIghts a fires and O'Hara Fans the flame
XXII. Developments
XXIII. Lady Lavina Goes to the Play
XXIV richard Plays the Man
XXV. His Grace of Andover Captures the Queen
XXVI. My Lord Rides to Frustrate His Grace
XXVII. My Lord Enters By the Window
XVIII. In which What Threatens to Be Tragedy Turns To Comedy
XXIX. Lady O'Hara is Triumphant
Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 34 in Georgette Heyer Regency Romances in Order of Release Date. (community list)

Followed by Powder and Patch.

This book is in Georgette Heyer Georgian Romances. (community list)

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  1. Georgette Heyer (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Maggie Jones (Foreword)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Constable
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1921
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 320

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Reading Level: Adults

Georgette Heyer books contain no material inappropriate for readers of any age. Heyer does use a good deal of period slang, and so readers should have the ability and patience to determine meaning from context.

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