The Black Moth
Published in 1921, The Black Moth is a historical romance and Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer. It takes readers to England and Great Britain in the 18th century. It features Jack Carstares, Earl of Wyncham, Diana Beauleigh and Duke of Andover. Readers will find themes of man-woman relationships and Nobility.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 62 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 90 editions across 3 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 14,548 times in the last 30 days.
At about 322 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 10 h 05 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Black Moth
Georgian England. Disgraced Jack Carstares, now rightful Earl of Wyncham, left England seven long years ago, sacrificing his honour for that of his eldest brother when he was accused of cheating at cards. But he is determined not to claim his title and instead turns highwayman. Now he is back, roaming his beloved South Country in the disguise of a highwayman. Not long after his return, he encounters the Black Moth, his old adversary, the notorious Lord Tracy Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, just in time to dispute at the point of his sword the attempted abduction of dark-haired lovely Diana Beauleigh. Once more Jack's noble impulse to save the day landed him in trouble, but not before sending the villainous duke scurrying. Diana took her gallant rescuer in and nursed his wounds, and soon truer emotions grew between them. But Jack couldn't stay, for a lady and an outlaw would make a scandalous pair. And the libertine Duke was foiled once, but the society beauty was under siege. The Duke of Andover meant to have her--if not with her assent, then by force. But Diana was not about to surrender her virtue. She had already lost her heart to the handsome mysterious highwayman who rescued her from the Duke. Torn between his tarnished past and the hope for Diana's hand, Jack had one dangerous chance to reclaim his honor -- by defeating the Black Moth for good!
Free audiobook
The Black Moth — LibriVox recording, 10 h 05 min in 31 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Black Moth?
The Black Moth was written by Georgette Heyer and first published in 1921.
What genre is The Black Moth?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Historical Fiction and Classic Love Stories.
How long is The Black Moth?
The median edition has 322 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Black Moth free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Black Moth?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 10 h 05 min.
What books are similar to The Black Moth?
Readers who like it often enjoy Mischief, Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice.
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