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Book SynopsisIf you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!
''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser
''Fabulously witty'' Stephen Fry
''Incisively witty, quietly subversive'' Joanne Harris
''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet what a treat you have in store'' Harriet Evans
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Born the illegitimate son of the future Duke of Normandy, William must fight the King of France to regain his Duchy.
Spurned in love by the lovely Princess Matilda, William argues hard to make her his bride.
Thwarted by the Saxon Earl Harold of a promise of the throne of England, William the Conqueror sails to Hastings to claim the King''s crown and sceptre for his own.
Written in Heyer''s inimitable style, The Conqueror dives deep into William''s complex character, his ruthless ambition and both the physical and mental battles he must endure in order to claim King Harold''s cro
Trade Review
'Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.' -- Katie Fforde
'My favourite historical novelist - stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines are enterprising, and her heroes dashing. I owe her many happy hours.' -- Margaret Drabble
'A writer of great wit and style - I've read her books to ragged shreds.' -- Kate Fenton * Daily Telegraph *
'Sparkling' * Independent on Sunday *
'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable' -- India Knight
