And Suddenly They Were Gone

Berry, Adam

Overlord Publishing

Scholars, authors, bloggers and fans come together in a celebration of the works and worlds of Georgette Heyer (1902 - 1974).Featuring contributions from renowned Heyer biographer Jennifer Kloester, heading up a talented team of Heyer devotees, this far-ranging and thought-provoking collection considers topics as diverse as intimacy, privilege, historical accuracy and contemporary analysis, along with looks at Heyer's influences, and the many writers – and readers – she continues to influence worldwide. By turns learned, personal, insightful and irreverent, the dozens of essays herein exult in the unparalleled genius of this true nonpareil.Including:1. Georgette Heyer’s Literary Genius, by Jennifer Kloester2. A Most Excellent Influence – Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, by Susannah Fullarton3. From Arabella to Venetia – Growing Up with Heyer’s Heroines by Rachel Hyland4. The Heyer Problem – Privilege in Regency Romance, by Cat Sebastian5. Marks of Distinction – Heyer’s Mark I and Mark II Heroes by Janga6. Beauvallet: My First Romance Novel Boyfriend, by Donna Cummings7. Heyer’s Kissing Cousins, by Ruth Williamson 8. What I Owe to Georgette Heyer, by Cheryl Bolen9. 'Bath Tangle' in the Social Media Age, by Anne-Marie Turenne10. Fathers in Heyer, by Janet Webb11. The Grand Sophy: Matchmaker or Master Manipulator? by Jennifer Proffitt12. Reluctantly Watching 'The Reluctant Widow' – Heyer on Film, by Rachel Hyland13. Splash, Dash and Finesse! – Heyer’s Magical Pen and Indomitable Spirit on Display in 'The Masqueraders,' by Kathleen Baldwin14. Hearing Heyer – How Audiobooks Breed a New Appreciation by Karen Zachary15. Learning! with Georgette Heyer, by Clara Shipman 16. The Mystery of 'Penhallow,' by Madeline Paschen17. Behind Closed Doors – Sex in Georgette Heyer, by Anna Bradley18. Reading 'The Great Roxhythe' – The Lost Heyer Historical, by Rachel Hyland19. Beaux, Belles and Black Sheep – Georgette Heyer in Bath, by Kirsten Elliott20. Coming Back to Heyer – How I Came to Appreciate the Slow Burn, by Megan Osmond21. The Lost Contemporaries: 'Helen,' 'Pastel,' 'Instead of the Thorn' and 'Barren Corn,' by Maura Tan22. Gambling in Heyer, by Rachel Hyland23. The Apple and the Tree – Georgette Heyer and the Black Dagger Brotherhood, by Kate Nagy24. Was Georgette Heyer a Snob, and Does it Matter? by Tabetha Waite25. Heyer’s Heirs – What to Read After Georgette, by Amanda JonesPlus our contributors weigh in on their favorite Heyer novels, heroes and heroines, along with their firsts and their worsts.A must for any Heyer fan!

Heyer Society - Essays on the Literary Genius of Georgette Heyer

Literature & Fiction

Jones, Amanda

Baldwin, Kathleen

Bolen, Cheryl

Sebastian, Cat

Bradley, Anna

Hyland (Editor), Rachel

Cummings, Donna

Fullarton, Susannah

Elliott, Kristen

History & Criticism

In the 1920s, Georgette Heyer wrote a number of contemporary short fiction pieces, published in various women's and literary magazines of the era. Now, for the first time ever, these stories are collected in this fully-authorised anthology, with commentary by Heyer's official biographer, Jennifer Kloester, and Reading Heyer's Rachel Hyland.The stories include:- "A Proposal to Cicely"- "The Little Lady"- "The Bulldog and the Beast"- "Lincke's Great Case"- "Acting on Impulse"- "The Chinese Shawl"- "Whose Fault Was It?"- "The Old Maid"The collection also includes a bonus Georgian tragedy, "Love", and the search for "On Such a Night", a story long-missing from the Heyer canon.Given their proper context within Georgette Heyer's burgeoning literary career, in many ways these stories serve as her "Juvenilia," and are not only of great scholarly and popular interest to those who study and enjoy Heyer's magical works, words, and worlds, but amply demonstrate the seeds of genius that have since made her one of the most enduring and admired authors of the 20th-century.

Acting on Impulse - Contemporary Short Stories by Georgette Heyer

Kloester, Jennifer

Hyland, Rachel

Heyer,Georgette

Short Stories & Anthologies

A masterpiece of wit, ingenuity and impeccable style, Regency maven Jennifer Kloester brings the great Jane Austen into the modern world in this enchanting, exhilarating adventure of love, literature and life everlasting...With her life a mess, Cassandra Austin seeks refuge in Winchester with her eccentric great-aunt – but Aunty B has problems of her own. Ghost problems. Cassie doesn’t believe in ghosts but she’ll do anything to help the only person who’s ever loved her. Besides, a simple spell in the cathedral crypt couldn’t do any harm, could it? Well, except for the two-hundred-year-old curse on Jane Austen, that is. Overnight, life is suddenly a whole lot weirder and it’s up to Cassie to save the day with the help of a dour Bishop, two literary geniuses, a couple of wise-cracking geriatrics and the enigmatic Oliver Carling. Magic and mystery abound in this genre-bending contemporary-historical paranormal romance with a Regency twist.______________________“Jane Austen's Ghost is a fabulous, fun read full of fantastical twists - mind-candy for anyone who has heard of Jane Austen. Meticulously researched, this work is nevertheless a tour de force of the imagination. Although steeped in all things Austen, due to its imaginative presentation, this work will appeal to readers everywhere – from Austen scholars to the man in the street. This is a work that transcends genres, incorporating a contemporary-historical paranormal adventure, a sweet romance, and a female protagonist in a coming-of-age arc. A truly not-to-be-missed read destined to become a classic.”-- STEPHANIE LAURENS“Jennifer Kloester’s meticulous research frameworks an intriguing, complex fantasy, as well as a gorgeously intimate insight into a concept of the Jane Austen we’d love to have at our dinner table. The characters are marvelous, the friendships warm and deep, and the plot holds us spellbound until the end. A truly fabulous read.”-- MARION LENNOX“Jane Austen meets Bridget Jones meets Harry Potter in this fast-paced romp from Georgette Heyer expert Jennifer Kloester. There are laugh out loud moments but genuinely scary moments, too, in this diverting tale. Supernatural elements mix with Regency manners as Jane Austen finds herself grappling with the twenty-first century in Jane Austen’s Ghost.” -- AMANDA GRANGE

Jane Austen's Ghost

Literary

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