The Best Georgette Heyer Books

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List of the best Georgette Heyer books, ranked by voracious readers in the Ranker community. With so much critical acclaim for so long, there's no doubt that Georgette Heyer is one of the most popular authors of the last 200 years. Born in 1902, Heyer was known for her historical romance and detective fiction books. If you're a huge fan of her work, then vote on your favorite novels below and make your opinion count. This poll is also a great resource for new fans of Georgette Heyer who want to know which novels they should start reading first. With memorable characters and excellent storytelling, there's no reason why you shouldn't check out her work if you're a big reader.

List features books like Frederica, The Foundling and more. What are Georgette Heyer's best novels? Vote on this list and help us definitively answer that question.

  • 1
    192 votes
    The Grand Sophy is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer. It was first published in 1950 by Heinemann in the UK and Putnam in the U.S. The story is set in 1816.
    • Author: Georgette Heyer
    • First Published: 1950
    • Genres (Book): Romance novel
    • Original Language: English Language
  • 2
    161 votes
    Frederica is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer. The story is set in 1818. The plot is typical of several later Heyer romances in counterpointing the courtships of an older and a younger couple, with variation provided by the antics of Frederica's younger brothers and their boisterous mongrel.
    • Author: Georgette Heyer
    • First Published: 1965
    • Genres (Book): Romance novel, Suspense, Historical fiction, Mystery, Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • 3
    130 votes
    Arabella is a Regency romance novel written by Georgette Heyer. It records the plight of a relatively poor girl from the English gentry who captures the attention of a very wealthy man by claiming to be an heiress. The story is set in the spring of 1817.
    • Author: Georgette Heyer
    • First Published: 1949
    • Subjects: 19th century, England
    • Genres (Book): Romance novel, Historical fiction, Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • 4
    123 votes
    Cotillion is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer that was released in 1953. It is one of the most light-hearted of Heyer's romances, avoiding the mystery, intrigue, and sensational events present in many of her novels. The story is set in 1816.
    • Author: Georgette Heyer
    • First Published: 1953
    • Genres (Book): Romance novel, Historical fiction, Mystery, Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • 5
    114 votes
    Devil's Cub is a Georgian romance novel written by Georgette Heyer. It is the sequel to These Old Shades, and is set in 1780. The book was published in 1932, and has not been out of print since. It is one of her most popular novels.
    • Author: Georgette Heyer
    • First Published: 1932
    • Genres (Book): Romance novel
    • Original Language: English Language
  • 6
    108 votes
    Venetia is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer set in England in 1818.
    • Author: Georgette Heyer
    • First Published: 1958
    • Genres (Book): Romance novel, Historical fiction, Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language