{"product_id":"2940013412200","title":"The Black Moth. by Georgette Heyer - An Original Epic Tale","description":"\"Stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Margaret Drabble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA disgraced lord, a notorious highwayman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack Carstares, the disgraced Earl of Wyndam, left England seven long years ago, sacrificing his honor for that of his brother when he was accused of cheating at cards. Now Jack is back, roaming his beloved South Country in the disguise of a highwayman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the beauty who would steal his heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot long after Jack's return, he encounters his old adversary, the libertine Duke of Andover, attempting the abduction of the beautiful Diana Beauleigh. At the point of Jack's sword, the duke is vanquished, but foiled once, the \"Black Moth\" has no intention of failing again...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is Georgette Heyer's first novel-a favorite of readers and a stirring tale to be enjoyed again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tale of love and adventure, clearness and charm, and an originality to delight...a tale to stir one's blood.\"\u003cbr\u003eBOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A romance of the eighteenth century, with a wicked Duke, self-sacrificing elder brother, weak younger brother, highwayman, gambling, abduction, and rescue all complete.\"\u003cbr\u003eTHE SATURDAY REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A well-filled story which keeps the reader pleased.\"\u003cbr\u003eTHE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.\"\u003cbr\u003eKATIE FFORDE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR GEORGETTE HEYER:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Our Georgette Heyer display of the Sourcebooks reprints has been a huge success, not only to those early fans like myself, but to many new readers who appreciate her style and wit.\"\u003cbr\u003eNancy Olson, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.\"\u003cbr\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.\"\u003cbr\u003eKatie Fforde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Perfect craftsmanship.\"\u003cbr\u003eNew York Times Book Review","brand":"Delightful Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070033281264,"sku":"2940013412200","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013412200_p0.jpg?v=1763580969","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013412200","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}