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The Quiet Gentleman

Pages
320
Published
1953
Language
English

Synopsis

Returning from Waterloo, Gervase Frant expects a hero's welcome as the new Earl of St. Erth, but finds only hostility from his family. His arrival is further complicated when he becomes entangled in a rivalry with his half-brother over the affections of the charming Mariann Bolderwood. As dangerous accidents plague Gervase, it becomes clear someone wants him dead, and the spirited Drusilla Morville may be his only hope.

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

Gervase FrantProtagonist
Mariann BolderwoodSupporting
Drusilla MorvilleSupporting
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