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The Unknown Ajax

  • 1959 first published
  • 352 pages
  • ★ 4.8 (8 ratings)
  • 31 editions

The Unknown Ajax is a 1959 historical romance and Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer. It takes readers to Kent and Yorkshire in the England's Regency period. It features Anthea Darracott and Major Hugo Darracott. It deals with inheritance and succession.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 66 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 31 editions.

It runs to roughly 352 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Unknown Ajax

Miles from anywhere, Darracott Place is presided over by elderly Lord Darracott. Irascible Lord Darracott rules his barony with a firm hand. The tragic accident that kills his eldest son by drowning has done nothing to improve his temper. For now he must send for the next heir apparent--the unknown offspring of the uncle whom the family are never permitted to mention. He also summoneds his bickering descendants to the rundown family estate. Yet none of that beleaguered family are prepared for the arrival of the weaver's brat and heir apparent... The new heir is Major Hugo Darracott, “that damned weaver's brat” from the Yorkshire wilderness. The family members are ordered to lick Hugo into shape for his new status. Hugo is actually very, very rich and was raised to be a credit to both sides of his family. But his sense of humor makes it impossible to resist playing the ill-bred yokel of the Darracotts' worst fears. Miles from anywhere, Darracott Place is presided over by elderly Lord Darracott. Irascible Lord Darracott rules his barony with a firm hand. The tragic accident that kills his eldest son by drowning has done nothing to improve his temper. For now he must send for the next heir apparent--the unknown offspring of the uncle whom the family are never permitted to mention. He also summoneds his bickering descendants to the rundown family estate. Yet none of that beleaguered family are prepared for the arrival of the weaver's brat and heir apparent...
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • England's Regency period
  • Early 1800s

Characters

  • Anthea Darracott
  • Major Hugo Darracott

Subjects

  • Regency Historical Romance
  • Love stories
  • Aristocracy, Social class
  • Inheritance and succession
  • Suspense romance
  • Great Britain
  • London, England
  • Regency & georgian historical romance

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Unknown Ajax?

The Unknown Ajax was written by Georgette Heyer and first published in 1959.

What genre is The Unknown Ajax?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance, Regency Romance and Romantic Suspense.

How long is The Unknown Ajax?

The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Unknown Ajax?

Readers who like it often enjoy Second Sight, Mischief and The Third Circle:(Arcane Society, #4).

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