![]() Her meticulous nature was also evident in her historical novels Heyer even recreated William the Conqueror's crossing into England for her novel The Conqueror.īeginning in 1932 Heyer released one romance novel and one thriller each year. Whilst some critics thought the novels were too detailed, others considered the level of detail to be Heyer's greatest asset. To ensure accuracy, Heyer collected reference works and kept detailed notes on all aspects of Regency life. Her Regencies were inspired by Jane Austen. Heyer essentially established the historical romance genre and its subgenre Regency romance. For the rest of her life she refused to grant interviews, telling a friend: "My private life concerns no one but myself and my family." ![]() After her novel These Old Shades became popular despite its release during the General Strike, Heyer determined that publicity was not necessary for good sales. The couple spent several years living in Tanganyika Territory and Macedonia before returning to England in 1929. ![]() ![]() In 1925 Heyer married George Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story conceived for her ailing younger brother into the novel The Black Moth. ![]() ər/ 16 August 1902 – 4 July 1974) was an English novelist and short-story writer, in both the Regency romance and detective fiction genres. ![]()
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