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Venetia

By: Georgette Heyer
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
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Brought to you by Penguin.

In all her 25 years, Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate.

Nor has she enjoyed the attentions of any man aside from her two wearisomely persistent suitors.

Then, in one extraordinary encounter, she meets a neighbour she knew only by reputation - the infamous Jasper Damerel.

Before she realises it, Venetia is encouraging a man whose way of life has scandalised the North Riding for years.

©1958 Penguin Audio (P)2021 Penguin Audio Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance

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Critic reviews

"One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's." (Joanne Harris)

"Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes.... Utter, immersive escapism." (Sophie Kinsella)

"Rapturously romantic." (Katie Fforde)
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this is one of my top five favourite Georgette Heyer books, very nicely narrated too

another great favourite

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I love Venetia, it's one of my favourite Heyer's but I was disappointed with the reading. Nurses, cooks and housekeepers all had the same cut glass accent as the upper classes. The book deserved better!

Reader only seems to be able to do one accent

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listened to this after work over 3 evenings. totally enchanted. well worth a listen. voice easy to listen to.

really enjoyable

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what a great story. The character are so good. The heroes are so likeable and the villains so hateable. Some of the reviews say that the performance is not that good, but it didn't bother me that much that there weren't multiple accents and voices going on. I really enjoyed it.

another fantastic Georgette Heyer

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I liked the story line, different to what I expected.
I Found the end a bit muddling - would have preferred to know more of how Venetia’s life moved forward

Great personalities

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Strong main characters, humorous story. The high standard of all her books. I've read them all time again

Excellent as usual

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Georgette Heyer’s delightful Regency romance is charmingly read by Gemma Whelan. A complete pleasure to listen to

Delightful

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When the two lovers come together their chemistry is unpalatable. But the social set and tom drama was rather stretched out and became tedious, wish more focus was on the couple. Aside from that a lovely book and can see myself re-listening to it.

Not the best but enjoyable

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A wonderful and enjoyable read. Great characterisation, superbly drawn and well read by the narrator. A book I will read again, as I do my favourite Austen, Persuasion. I recommend this to all lovers of historical romantic fiction.

Engaging characters

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Lovely story and quite well read although a bit more effort into differentiating the different characters and pronunciation of some words would have made it more enjoyable. Overall it was a pleasant listen.

Lovely story

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