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The Grand Sophy

Pages
286
Published
1951
Language
English

Synopsis

When her globetrotting father is called away, the spirited Sophy Stanton-Lacy descends upon her unsuspecting relatives in London. Far from the demure young lady they expected, Sophy is a whirlwind of energy and unconventional ideas, determined to shake up their staid society. Her cousin Charles vows to curb her wild ways, but Sophy has a knack for managing difficult people and situations, a skill she'll need as she navigates her family's own hidden troubles.

About the author

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Georgette Heyer

Georgette Heyer was born on 16 August 1902 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. She was the eldest child of Sylvia Watkins and George Heyer; her brother George Boris was born four years later, and her brother Frank nine years later. During her childhood, the family lived also in Paris, France, but they returned to England before World War I. During the war, her father served as a requisitions officer for the British Army in France. Her father encouraged her to read, he never forbade her any book....

Characters

Sophia 'Sophy' Stanton-LacyProtagonist
Sophy Stanton-LacyProtagonist
Sir Horace Stanton-LacySupporting
Charles RivenhallSupporting
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