This omnibus edition gathers the earliest novels of Georgette Heyer, charting the emergence of one of the most influential voices in twentieth-century historical romance.

Georgette Heyer did more than achieve popularity-she effectively established and codified the modern Regency romance. Her fiction combines sparkling wit, meticulous historical detail, and sharply observed characterisation, setting a standard that shaped the genre for generations. Even in her earliest work, one finds the hallmarks that would define her career: elegance of tone, narrative assurance, and a keen sense of social comedy.

Collected here in a single volume are her first four novels-The Transformation of Philip Jettan, The Black Moth, The Great Roxhythe, and Instead of the Thorn-together with the short story "A Proposal to Cicely." Spanning more than 350,000 words and nearly 1,000 pages, these works reveal the foundations of a remarkable literary career: sweeping romance, political intrigue, spirited heroines, and heroes of both charm and complexity.

For readers interested in the origins of the Regency tradition, and for long-standing admirers of Heyer's work, this comprehensive edition offers both historical insight and enduring entertainment.