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These Old Shades (Paperback)

by Georgette Heyer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (1 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099465825
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099465829
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Under the reign of Louis XV, corruption and intrigue have been allowed to blossom in France, and Justin Alastair, the notorious Duke of Avon and proud of his soubriquet 'Satanas', flourishes well. Then, from a dark Parisian back alley, he plucks Leon, a red-headed urchin with strangely familiar looks, just in time for his long over-due schemes of revenge on the Comte de St Vire. Among the splendours of Versailles and the dignified mansions of England, Justin begins to unfold his sinister plans - until, that is, Leon becomes the ravishing beauty Leonie...

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Old, Old favourite; These Old Shades, 15 Dec 2003
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This review is from: These Old Shades (Hardcover)
There are many books I've loved to read once, some I've enjoyed reading two or three times but few I've read more times than I can, or care to remember. These Old Shades is in that last category.
Georgette Heyer absolutely convinces you of every scene and what's more you love every character, even those you hate. It's the perfect mixture of adventure, intrigue, romance, splendour and villany.
With a heroine you can honestly imagine as a real person and whom you love before you even realise who she is, the mystery is dealt with masterfully. There are bitter-sweet moments and the book positively revels in tradgedy at points.
It's rare to find characters who're portrayed as flawed yet still romantic and believable as well as heroic, yet that's exactly what holds this story together.. you know they're bad but you love them!
Everytime I read it I want to be there, at that time, with all the hardshipd and all the glory, because these are the elements Ms Heyer expresses so well and I can say no more than I love her for it.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Georgette Heyer ever!, 9 Aug 2004
By Jane (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: These Old Shades (Paperback)
I have read this about 10 times, and love every word, every time. The story is full of romance, excitement and intrigue - but its her sharp depiction of the characters that makes it such a joy. The main character, Justin Duke of Avon, is fabulous, and every line he utters drips with dry wit and sarcasm. He is a rake with an infamous reputation and it is heart warming to read as he is reclaimed by the irrepressible, irresistible Leonie, the beautiful girl he finds on the streets of Paris.
Read, laugh, cry and enjoy!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous tale of revenge, romance and cross-dressing, 25 Jan 2000
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Unlike most of Georgette Heyer's novels, this is not a 'Regency romance', being set in pre-revolutionary France (and England), but it is incomparably enchanting. Readers of The Black Moth (Heyer's first novel) will recognise elements of a 'sequel' in this, which has itself a sequel in Devil's Cub. The English Duke of Avon is Mr Darcy with knobs-on, and the heroine is adorably fiery. For me, none of Heyer's other heroes or heroines come close to the perfection of this pair. I first read These Old Shades when I was 10 (my mother was a fan), and must have re-read it at least 50 times since then, always enjoying it and finding something new in its twists and turns.
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In the Duke of Avon, Georgette Heyer creates a man who strikes fear into the hearts of all those who know of his reputation; he is a very dangerous individual. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars my favourite Georgette Heyer--irresistible!
...My grandmother has nearly all of Heyer's novels, and although I've read her whole collection, These Old Shades remains my favourite. Read more
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