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  • Frederica

  • Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance
  • By: Georgette Heyer
  • Narrated by: Joe Jameson
  • Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (112 ratings)

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Frederica

By: Georgette Heyer
Narrated by: Joe Jameson
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Vernon Alverstoke sees no reason to put himself out for anyone.

But when a distant connection asks for help, he is quickly plunged into one drama after another by the disorderly Merriville family.

Surprisingly, he finds himself far from bored - especially when he encounters their strong-minded daughter, Frederica.

However, she seems far more concerned with her family's welfare than his romantic advances....

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Critic reviews

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

"I could mainline Heyer's Regency romances until the end of time and still not get bored.... Georgette Heyer is perfect lockdown escapism." (India Knight)

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

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One of the best

Georgette Heyer’s Regency and Georgian books are my favorites and this is one of the best. The Marquess of Alerstoke is a bored and indolent aristocrat whose world is turned upside down by Frederica and her family. The ensuing results are funny and touching.



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The story and writing

Excellent narrative with a real down to earth story. Clear prose and realistic dialogue capturing the era and flow of language of the time

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Heyer is a master

I always tell people Heyer is equal parts Jane Austin, a good 1930’s screwball comedy ie Brining up Baby and a heavy dose of charm. If one of those appeal to you take the chance and try to not fall in love. Favorites - Grand Sofie, Frederica, Cotillion

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Loved this favourite!

Have always loved Frederica and this rendition was fabulous. Brought the characters to life. Highly recommend

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A Favorite Story Brilliantly Narrated

I've lost track of how many times this wonderful story made me laugh out loud. It is so well written, with so many wonderful characters.

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Loved it!

Excellent narration of a delightful book. Will definitely be looking out for other books narrated by Joe J.

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Wonderful listen

Fun story set in historical London 1818, after the war, when steam engines and hydraulics and passenger balloons were big. Enjoyable cast of characters featuring two adorable youths and a great galloping dog — as well as the main love interest. Jameson’s narration is quite pleasant, spot on, and does not detract from Heyer’s work at all. A win!

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Georgette Peers into the Future

One of my favorite Heyer novels, along with The Grand Sophy, which features an equally masterful and delightful heroine. Sophy led us (in a controversial chapter) to Dickensian squalor. Frederica and her little brother - who surely will grow into a great inventor and industrialist - give us a glimpse of the Britain to come, complete with pneumatic elevators, railroads and hot air balloons. Don’t worry if, like me, you’re no engineer. It’s all hilarious and deeply romantic, because in coming to care for the child a selfish nobleman comes to love Frederica. You will too. The performance is a wonder.

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The best historical rom-com ever !!!

I am a Georgette Heyer fangirl, I've read them all, and this one, this one is gloriously, satisfyingly, deeply, delightfully amusing, and so very very well written. The characters are all people you'd want in your life; the situations are remarkable, fun, intriguing, and realistic for the times. The male main character starts as an arrogant, entitled, playboy, and thru perfectly believable twists and turns and experiences, he matures into a man with a good attitude, plentiful humor, and a loving disposition toward an entire family of children who are being nurtured by their oldest sister. There's a runaway marriage, not involving our two lead characters, there's a genius child who provides much fun in the story. There's a big male dog with a female dog name, lots of strange and wonderful happenstances that occur in a big family that has lost its parents and relies on a 20 year old sister to make all the decisions. This is such a FUN story! And it has a perfectly happy ending.

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One of my Favourites!

Beautifully performed this is one my favourite Heyer stories. Pure joy from beginning to end.

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