From the desk of Laura A. Wallace: Georgette Heyer’s novel The Toll Gate is a little different from her typical Regencies. It is more of a mystery than a romance and is told primarily from the point of view of the hero. The hero, Captain John Staple, shares several characteristics with Hugo Darracott of The... Continue Reading →
The Toll-Gate, by Georgette Heyer – A Review
From the desk of Laura Gerold: Originally published in 1954, The Toll-Gate is a regency novel by Georgette Heyer. Unlike the other books I've read by Heyer, The Toll-Gate is not so much a regency romance as a regency mystery with a bit of romance. The novel is set in 1817 in the Peak District,... Continue Reading →