Georgette Heyer’s Novels

June 15, 2006

These Old Shades

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by hallie2985 at 8:01 pm.

Under the reign of Louis XV, corruption and intrigue have been allowed to blossom in France, and Justin Alistair, the notorious Duke of Avon and proud of his sobriquet ‘Satanas’, flourishes as well. Then, from a dark Parisian back alley, he plucks Léon, a red-headed urchin with stragely familiar looks, just in time for his long over-due schemes of revenge on the Comte de St. Vire. Among the splendours of Versailles and the dignified mansions of England, Justin begins to unfold his sinister plans - until, that is, Léon becomes the ravishing beauty, Léonie…

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