Georgette Heyer

Born in Wimbledon, London, in 1902, she began writing young and published her first novel, The Black Moth, while still in her teens. She went on to become one of the defining writers of historical romance, especially through her richly detailed Regency novels.

Alongside those much-loved romances, she also wrote mysteries and other historical fiction. Readers have long admired the way she combined careful period research with lively dialogue, memorable characters, and a strong sense of comedy.

She died in 1974, but her work has remained widely read for generations. For many readers, her novels helped set the template for the Regency romance as it is known today.