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England DuringThe RegencyAFTER having departed for a while * from her usual stvle of novel i and given to the public a few stories of the thriller tvpe. Georgette Hever has reverted to the historical novel, with which she made her name as a writerRegency Buck. her latest offer- [ mg. captures all the dashing romance of nicturesoue England during the Regency period. Although the people! who strut through her pages in those! davs of Lord Bvron and Beau Brum-mell are inclined to trv the patience of twentieth centurv man because of their affectations, the authoress succeeds In imbuing them with a character that makes us condone their fripperies. The heroine certainly has a mind of her own—one matched onlv bv that of her voune and forceful guardian. The trials of strength between these two form* a big part of the narrative, and the outcome is roncealed right to the end of the store.As a matter of fact, tin* climax is so unexpected that it makes one think that Miss Mover set herself out to' weave the mvsterv of »ho thriller into the romance of the historical.The tale is entertaining, with nlentv of action and dialogue that is both clever and convincing. Under another title the storv has alreadv been ouh 1 shed in Australia In serial fortRegency Buck. hv Georgette Meyer lllclneniann). Our copy from the publisher*.
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Adelaide Mail
Adelaide, South Australia, AU
Sat, Nov 16, 1935
Page 22
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