Why Georgette Heyer Kicks Butt & Takes Names As A Writer

Relatively recently, on August 28, I mentioned Georgette Heyer’s Friday’s Child and also observed that: “I’ve certainly smiled and even laughed outright a good deal when reading Georgette Heyer’s historical romances…possibly more than with any other author…”

In short, although Georgette Heyer will never be recognised as a literary great, I think she rocks as a storyteller and here are a few reasons why:

Although Heyer’s novels are generally lighthearted fun, her historical research is impecc...