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reviewed These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer (Alastair-Audley (1))

Georgette Heyer: These Old Shades (2003, HQN)

Under the reign of Louis XV, corruption and intrigue have been allowed to blossom in …

Review of 'These Old Shades' on 'Goodreads'

This is apparently a very divisive one; I was skeptical in the beginning, but was drawn in by the end.

Has Heyer's semi-regular classism and racism problems, and definitely not for anyone who is squicked by power/age differentials. I thought it did well enough on that regard, particularly for the time period, but probably wouldn't work for everyone.