Presented as part of Durham Book Festival
Before Bridgerton, there was Georgette Heyer, the original Queen of Regency Romance. Now, for the first time since her death in 1974, best-selling author Sophie Irwin writes a continuation of Heyer’s beloved books, fusing her brilliantly witty and modern voice with Heyer’s iconic style.
In Henrietta, Irwin’s heroine has set herself the challenge of becoming the season’s diamond and finally getting her dashing friend Lord Allerton to fall in love with her. After three years away at war and a family estate in chaos, however, can Lord Allerton’s attentions be won, and will she be named this scandalous season’s newest diamond?
Sophie Irwin spent years immersed in historical fiction, first as a student when she wrote her undergraduate thesis on Georgette Heyer, and then as an editor, before she began writing her own Regency-era novels. Her debut novel, A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting, was a Sunday Times bestseller, and has been translated into 20 languages worldwide.
Sophie will be in conversation with County Durham historian and social media personality Katie Kennedy, AKA The History Gossip, recently named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List for her cheeky and informative content that makes the past more accessible. Her book, The History Gossip: Was Anne of Cleeves a Minger? and 365 Other Historical Curiosities, was published in 2024.
Tickets
£15 (£12 concession), £5 livestream
