Black Sheep

Black Sheep (1981) by Georgette Heyer – Pan Books
ISBN: 033002230X | Condition: Good | Proudly offered by Crappy Old Books

Step aside, Jane Austen—Georgette Heyer’s got this one. Black Sheep is one of her delicious Regency romances, full of sharp wit, social faux pas, and more polite scandal than you can shake a lace handkerchief at. If you’ve ever wanted to dive headfirst into a world of mischievous charmers, stern relatives, and the sort of romantic entanglements that demand a fan and a fainting couch, this is your moment.

This particular edition, published in 1981 by Pan Books, comes to you in good condition—which, in the official Crappy Old Books grading scale, translates roughly to: “Yes, it’s got a life story of its own, but it’s still holding together better than Uncle Reg after Christmas sherry.” You can expect a cover that has done its job nobly, pages that have been turned (but not tortured), and just enough patina to remind you this isn’t some soulless reprint churned out last Tuesday. It’s got character—just like Heyer’s heroes.

Inside, you’ll find all the sparkling repartee and romantic tangles that make Georgette Heyer the black sheep’s woolly favourite of Regency readers everywhere. There’s a heroine who won’t be told what to do, a rogue who might not be quite as rakish as he first appears, and a supporting cast of family meddlers, busybodies, and society snobs. The dance cards may be full, but so is the drama.

So why buy this copy from Crappy Old Books? Because every page is ready to whisk you off to ballrooms, Bath assemblies, and drawing rooms where witty ladies and dashing gentlemen spar like fencers in gloves. This book has survived the 1980s, lived to tell the tale, and is more than ready to sweep you off your feet again.

Whether you’re a long-time Heyer devotee or just looking for a little escapist froth with extra sparkle, this ex-pretty-much-anywhere copy of Black Sheep is here to serve. Pop it on your shelf, slip it in your bag, or simply read it while sipping tea and pretending you’ve scandalised the ton.

It’s Georgette. It’s Regency. It’s rakish. And it’s waiting for you.

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