The Black Moth - (Mint Editions) by Georgette Heyer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>The Black Moth</i> (1921) is a historical romance novel by Georgette Heyer. Initially devised as a series of stories for her younger brother Boris, who suffered from hemophilia, <i>The Black Moth</i> became Heyer's debut novel following its discovery by her father, who recognized its merits and sought publication. Published in Britain and the United States, <i>The Black Moth</i> was a commercial success that launched the career of one of twentieth-century England's most popular writers of fiction.</p> <p>Set during the Georgian era of the 1750s, the story follows Lord Jack Carstares, a disgraced nobleman who turns to a life of crime after taking the blame for his brother's persistent dishonesty at cards. Branded a cheater and a thief, Jack briefly flees England before returning under the name of Sir Anthony Ferndale. Forced into the shadows, he becomes a highwayman notorious for robbing the carriages of the rich. Following his father's death and his brother's ascent to the head of the family estate, Jack is caught while robbing the carriage of a man who turns out to be Miles O'Hara, an old friend and Justice of the Peace. Arrested, Jack is forced to reveal his identity, and is promptly forgiven. Retaining his disguise and unready to rejoin the social life of England's elite, Jack becomes embroiled in a scandal involving the abduction of Miss Diana Beauleigh, whom he rescues from the wicked Duke of Andover. Unable to remain anonymous for much longer, Jack is pulled by his innate goodness toward the friends and family he has long since left behind, allowing him one last chance at redemption.</p> <p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Georgette Heyer's <i>The Black Moth</i> is a classic work of English historical romance reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Exiled, accused of being a gambler and a cheat, Lord Jack Carstares roams the roads of rural England by the name of Sir Anthony Ferndale, searching for carriages to rob. When an encounter risks revealing his identity, however, Carstares receives an unexpected chance at redemption. <i>The Black Moth</i> is a novel by Georgette Heyer.</p>
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