Talk of the Town
Published in 1979, Talk of the Town is a historical romance and Regency romance novel by Joan Smith. The story is set in London England, in the Regency era. It features Daphne Ingleside, Duke of St. Felix and Aunt Effie. Key subjects include aunts, divorced women, Extortion and manners and customs.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 21 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.
It runs to roughly 218 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Talk of the Town
Daphne Ingleside's visit to her Aunt Effie in London was meant to add a little spark to her placid country life. And it did—once the two women decided to write Effie's memoirs. For Effie, a faded divorcée, had been the beauty of London in her day, and many of the ton feared their misbehavior would be disclosed. The Duke of St. Felix, misinterpreting their project as a means of blackmailing his family, antagonized the sharp-witted, beautiful Daphne to his peril.
Quick answers
Who wrote Talk of the Town?
Talk of the Town was written by Joan Smith and first published in 1979.
What genre is Talk of the Town?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.
How long is Talk of the Town?
The median edition has 218 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Talk of the Town?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Viscount Who Loved Me, The Rebel Bride and Arabella.
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