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The Unknown Ajax
The Unknown Ajax
Author: Georgette Heyer
Anthea Darricot was civil to her newly-met cousin, Hugh -- but barely. For Anthea, reduced to accepting the charity of irascible Lord Darricot, has been ordered to marry Hugh, recent heir to the Darricot fortune. Grandfather Darricot's plan seemed perfect to grandfather. Hugh, offspring of his son and a common weaver's daughter, might bring an...  more »
ISBN: 240803
Publication Date: 1959
Pages: 285
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Publisher: Ace Publishing Co.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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jesifer avatar reviewed The Unknown Ajax on + 31 more book reviews
this has to be one of the funniest GH books ever. The scene toward the end of the book is hilarious. The only thing I found disconcerting was the 'cousins' aspect but I realized that was an accepted thing during that time.
If you haven't read much Heyer, this is a great book to start on.
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This is one of Heyer's best and that's saying quite a lot... rates right up there with The Grand Sophy for me.
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Darracott Place is the scene of much confusion when young Hugh Darracott the son of the family's black sheep emerges as the heir to the family title. Summoned to meet the family, Hugh finds himself in an arranged marriage with a young woman he has never seen. In desperation, Hugh decides to live down to his family's expectations of his crudeness. He will show them all including the charming beautiful Anthea what lout he can be.

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