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Georgette Heyer
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6 Oct 2005

When Gervase Frant, Seventh Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcome homecoming. Only Theo, a cousin even quieter than himself, is there to greet him - and when he meets his stepmother and young half-brother he detects open disappointment that he survived the wars. But the dangers of the Lincolnshire countryside are quite different to those of the battlefield.

Georgette Heyer was the most successful and best-loved novelist of her day, and The Quite Gentleman displays all the skills which won the hearts of her large and enduring audience.

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow; New Ed edition (6 Oct 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099476371
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099476375
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 80,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to" (Katie Fforde )

"My favourite historical novelist - stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines are enterprising, and her heroes dashing. I owe her many happy hours" (Margaret Drabble )

"A writer of great wit and style - I've read her books to ragged shreds" (Kate Fenton Daily Telegraph )

"Sparkling" (Independent on Sunday )

"Geogrette Heyer is unbeatable" (India Knight )

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A wonderful historical novel from the undisputed queen of the genre. (20040922)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Heyer Classic That Deserves More Attention 17 July 2007
Format:Paperback
I love reading - and reading Georgette Heyer has always been one of my biggest pleasures ever since my Mum lent me one of hers when I was in bed with 'flu!
This story, however, was one that had passed me by until recently, which is a real shame as it is such a lovely one. The setting is pastoral Georgian England with the hero, Gervase, as a respected soldier reluctantly returning to take charge of his inherited estates. The story revolves around a cast of - as usual - intriguing characters who live in and around Gervase's Stanyon estate. All but Theo (Gervase's impoverished cousin who acts as bailiff) and guest Drusilla (the unassuming, practical daughter of revolutionary writer parents, off discussing how to rid the country of its nobility in the Lake District) cannot stand the fact that Gervase survived the wars, which leads to the well-written mystery part of the tale when his life comes under threat.
Spoilt half-brother Martin (prime suspect) and his mother (the matriarch who thwarts Gervase at every turn) provide brilliant villainous parts in this, a story of suspicion, attempted murder, subtle revenge and slowly growing love in an English village. A definite must-read. Then when you've read it once, read it again and see if you can pick up on any of the subtle clues...!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely hint of mystery 19 Nov 2007
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A wonderful tale in which our hero is steadfast in the face of slurs on his character, a miserable and unwelcoming family and some wonderfully blackguardish behaviour. There is more than a hint of swashbuckling derring do and mystery in this tale, which adds spice to the usual romantic fare on offer. Our hero is a soldier returned from the wars, ready but not entirely willing to claim his inheritance, a mouldering pile and some grumpy relations. His battle to take his place, restore family honour and clear his name is joined by his slowly but steadily falling in love in the best, old fashioned tradition of not having clue what he is doing until it is too late!
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42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An understated classic Heyer 7 Dec 2000
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Format:Paperback
I have been a fan of Georgette Heyer ever since I read Arabella at the age of thirteen. I have read all of her books and they have yet to disappoint - The Quiet Gentleman is certainly no exception.

This novel is perhap not as dazzling as the wonderful Regency Buck for example, nor does it have the swashbuckling antics of The Masqueraders. However, the plot is sound, the characters sympathetic and Heyer creates one of her funniest and most dreadful matriarchs in Gervase's "wicked stepmother". This novel moves with a good deal of quiet enjoyment taking pleasure in the little absurdities of everyday life. There is a subplot of mystery and murder, yet this is exited as unobtrusively as it is introduced.

In Drusilla Morville we again meet a heroine who is neither dazzling or beautiful, but sensible, practical and intelligent. My only quibble in an otherwise wonderful book, is that the understanding between Gervase and Miss Morville does seem to spring up from nowhere. However despite this, the novel rolls along supported by a fine cast of incidental characters and the denouement is as satisfying as any Heyer novel, romance intermingling as ever with gentle comedy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pride and prejudice meets Shirlock Homes 10 Sep 2012
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This book has got to be the smartest and wittiest book I have ever read. The writer's style has a timeless quality that makes it a fairly easy read whilst in no way dumbing down the plot and characters - all of which are easily identified with. This book has caused me a number of late nights and blurry-eyed next days. I can't imagine anybody who reads not finding something in this book that will keep them turning the pages, whether its the 'who dunnit' theme running through the story, the period in history, the far from soppy budding love interest that is not immediately obvious, the fashion, the subtle and intelligent humour; this book has it all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great little story from stylish writer 20 July 2012
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I must say from the start this is my 5th book from this author and I like them all. So I'm biased to start with. Found this author when I bought 'Lady Sophie' for my wife, she didn't get on with style of language. Being Victorian speak. I loved it though. This book is a great fun read with the not so obvious love interest to begin with, but soon develops. There is a good plot line that had me fooled right to the end, and the obvious love finds out for the right people. A minor point now being I've got 45 more books to plough through to complete Heyer's set. Looking forward to that. If you like a 'Pride and Prejudice' book, this author is for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars More complex than most 25 Feb 2008
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I'm a recent convert to Georgette Heyer, and am probably into double figures by now - I have been reading them back to back recently. I enjoyed this one because it wasn't obvious by page 10 who was going to marry whom. It is also a bit of a whodunnit, and there is an interesting cast of characters, and some good plot twists.

A bit darker than some of the others, but more convincing. My absolute favourite so far is The Grand Sophy (completely different) but this one comes a close second.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Quiet Enjoyment 23 Feb 2008
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When reading some customer critics' plot synopsis on this novel, I come to think about all the chances Ms. Heyer has missed to make this book a pompous, over-dramatized epic about an ill-treated young man who in spite of his father's neglect of him comes and collects his inheritance, defies his evil relatives and gets himself a bride after hardship and persecution. We may thank God that this is not at all in Ms. Heyer's style.

Instead we have a thoroughly charming, intelligent hero with a very sound sense of humour, an unorthodox, totally practical heroine who doesn't seem to understand at all what a heroine she is, a collection of very vivid people surrounding the two, representing the whole spectrum of human virtues and weaknesses. People in real life are seldom (or never) totally black or white, which they tend to be in many a romantic book or TV series, and Ms. Heyer is always aware of this. Even her most horrible figures seem to be able to arouse some sort of sympathy that almost sneaks upon us without our knowledge; when we laugh with her and her hero Gervase at Gervase's dreadful step-mother, the laughter is not mean. Is Ms. Heyer ever sarcastic about her characters? I don't seem to recall an instance. It is always easier to tolerate an irritating person if you can be amused by her and her ways in a gentle and purely humorous way. This seems to be Gervase's attitude towards his relatives. Good for him. He also understands that there always are two sides to every coin; there are positive sides even to his secret enemy, and Gervase is aware of them and does not want totally to condemn him.

The romantic development between Gervase and his Drusilla is very subtle and written without italics of any kind.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable
I like the way that so many Georgette Heyer books are more than a historical romance building in an element of adventure, usually with some amusing comments
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Great story and characters and all the fun you expect from Georgette Heyer. The twists and turns will keep you reading.
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A fun read A***** I enjoyed them many years ago so now it is time to re-visit my yourth and start again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars NOT HER BEST BUT STILL VERY GOOD
I enjoyed this book but then I knew I would as all Georgette Heyer's books are well written and excellently plotted. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Reading!
I first started reading Georgette Heyer books forty five years ago as a young married woman. Now retired I decided to re-read them, I have had as much pleasure from them this time... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Mary Lena Mills
4.0 out of 5 stars The Quiet Gentleman and enjoyable and easy read from a trusted...
The Quiet Gentleman is well written with a plot which moves along easily. It would be fair to say that Georgette Heyer in this novel uses a framework which has been used before. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Barry Rogerson
4.0 out of 5 stars Typical Heyer
Easy reading when the brian doesn't want to do any work. Heyer is imaginative in her predictability. Stop, stop, stop.
Published 5 months ago by feminist reader
3.0 out of 5 stars Endearing characters but not my favourite Heyer novel
I am a great fan of period novels and I usually really enjoy Georgette Heyers work. I found The quiet Gentleman very slow to get going and a little predictable. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. A. J. Parry
4.0 out of 5 stars A twinkle in the eye
Not just this book but all her Regency novels are well written,well researched and amusing.Yes you can identify the hero and the bad guy in the first two chapters but so what ? Read more
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