{"product_id":"the-black-moth-cd-9781843797593","title":"The Black Moth","description":"\u003cp\u003eStylish, romantic, sharp, and witty.\u003cbr\u003e?Margaret Drabble\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA disgraced lord, a notorious highwayman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Carstares, the disgraced Earl of Wyndam, left England seven long years ago, sacrificing his honor for that of his brother when he was accused of cheating at cards. Now Jack is back, roaming his beloved South Country in the disguise of a highwayman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd the beauty who would steal his heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot long after Jack's return, he encounters his old adversary, the libertine Duke of Andover, attempting the abduction of the beautiful Diana Beauleigh. At the point of Jack's sword, the duke is vanquished, but foiled once, the Black Moth has no intention of failing again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Georgette Heyer's first novel?a favorite of readers and a stirring tale to be enjoyed again and again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tale of love and adventure, clearness and charm, and an originality to delight?a tale to stir one's blood.\u003cbr\u003eBOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA romance of the eighteenth century, with a wicked Duke, self-sacrificing elder brother, weak younger brother, highwayman, gambling, abduction, and rescue all complete.\u003cbr\u003eTHE SATURDAY REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA well-filled story which keeps the reader pleased.\u003cbr\u003eTHE TIMES LITERARY SUPLEMENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.\u003cbr\u003eKATIE FORDE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49802125771025,"sku":"CIN1843797593G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1843797593.jpg?v=1751059964","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/the-black-moth-cd-9781843797593","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}