When Gervase Frant, Seventh Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcome homecoming. Georgette Heyer was the most successful and best-loved novelist of her day, and The Quite Gentleman displays all the skills which won the hearts of her large and enduring audience. If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer! ''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewer!'' INDEPENDENT''Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS_____________Returning home from the battle of Waterloo to claim his title as the new Seventh Earl of St Erth, Gervase Frant is met with surprising hostility from his family. Only Theo, a cousin even quieter than himself, is there to greet him - and when he meets his stepmother and young half-brother he detects open disappointment that he survived the wars. The tensions in the household only worsen as the beautiful Mariann, the intended bride of Gervase''s half-brother, catches his eye - and his heart. Gervase may be off the battlefield, but his life is still threatened, as it becomes increasingly clear that someone wants him dead. . _____________Readers love The Quiet Gentleman . . ***** ''Absolutely nothing beats a Heyer Regency romance for the sheer enjoyment factor and witty, intelligent humor. ''***** ''Love, love, love! Ahhh, Heyer does it again. ''***** ''Excellent Heyer romance, with a bit of mystery thrown in. ''***** ''There''s lots to laugh at in this book and a mystery as well. Thoroughly enjoyable. ''***** ''Loved it! One of my top three Heyers, in fact, my no. 1. ''
