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The Nonesuch
Dec 5, 2025 7:04 AM

Author:Georgette Heyer

The Nonesuch

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer !

'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser

'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers' Independent

'My generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton

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Handsome, wealthy Sir Waldo Hawkridge is the envy of all those around him.

So when the people of Oversett get word of his impending visit, excitement ripples.

But his planned visit ruffles a few feathers, too; not least for Miss Ancilla Trent, who worries about the relationship that may unfold between Waldo and her hot-headed young pupil, Tiffany.

And when Waldo eventually arrives in the village, his presence leads to the most entertaining of ramifications . . .

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'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris

'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde

'Utterly delightful' Guardian

'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella

'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail

'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans

'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph

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Readers love The Nonesuch ...

***** 'The book wasa marvel. Whatever I'm going to read next might seem pretty poor after this!'

***** 'The Nonesuch was simplya charming and witty book. I've added it to my favourite list for the fantastic ending and banter.'

***** 'Just as wonderful as every other time I read it!! Still an absolute favourite.'

***** 'This was beautiful! So enjoyable, and so Austen-like! :)'

***** 'Magical. Still five stars - of course. Asenjoyable as ever - or maybe even more.'

Reviews

Sparkling

—— The Independent

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

Strongly constructed - highly relevant - thoroughly fascinating

—— Sunday Times

Rose Tremain has managed to get into the skin of her clever and wilful old heroine

—— Nina Bawden , Daily Telegraph

A delightful and rather intoxicating book. Chin has a unique voice which enchants, surprises and beguiles

—— Darian Leader

Such double happiness! Marilyn Chin in new, top form. What fun!

—— Maxine Hong Kingston

Effervescent

—— i

Wickedly fizzing dialogue... delightful prose

—— Jonathan Gibbs , Independent

Clever, well paced and structured

—— Keith Miller , Times Literary Supplement

Intriguing first novel... The narrative voice floes with wit and vigour...his debut ties author and reader in engaging knots that echo the tangled webs connecting the gossipers and photographers and their privileged fodder

—— James Smart , Guardian

It's uncommonly well written, with a bountiful supply of manic energy... Would Paul Auster kill to write a book as playful, fast-paced and unashamedly populist as this? Doubtful, but somewhere there's a "Paul Auster" who might

—— Alastair Mabbott , Herald

Sparky debut

—— Jonathan Barnes , Literary Review

Benedictus takes us on a trail of the contentious highs and lows of the rich and famous in a mixture of dark humour and sharp dialogue. For Benedictus, and his valiant debut novel, more of the same please

—— Ben Bookless , Big Issue

The story of the ultimate celeb after-party, it's a knowing wink at publishing and celebrity culture - a high-concept first novel sitting just the right side of salacious

—— Elle

The Afterparty avoids smugness partly because it has more affection that vitriol for the culture that it mocks... It's very funny, but sad, too... Well-drawn characters, smart dialogue and a canny plot

—— Anthony Cummins , The Times
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