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Biographical note
Sophie Irwin’s debut novel, A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller.
Sophie grew up in Dorset before moving to south London. She has spent years immersed in studying historical fiction, from a dissertation on how Georgette Heyer helped win World War Two, to time spent in dusty stacks and old tomes losing herself in Regency London researching this book.
<p>‘[A] scintillating, swash-buckling debut … terrifically fun’ <strong><em>Sunday Times</em></strong></p> <p>‘Sharp, modern, and absolutely delicious … one of the most fun, romantic books I've read in a long time’ <strong>Taylor Jenkins Reid</strong></p> <p>‘What a sassy, witty, delicious tale [with] a fabulous, fearless heroine’ <strong>Sophie Kinsella</strong></p> <p>‘A thoroughly modern heroine with wit, style and energy … a formidable Austentacious talent’ <strong>Janice Hallett</strong></p> <p>‘Delicious – frothy, gossipy and glamorous’ <strong><em>Daily Mail</em></strong></p> <p>‘Charming, witty and infectiously exuberant’ <strong>Santa Montefiore</strong></p> <p>‘Divine – an utter delight’ <strong>Nina Stibbe</strong></p> <p>‘Will fill the Bridgerton-shaped hole in your life’ <strong><em>Red</em></strong></p> <p>‘Plucky, witty and bright … Readers of Austen and fans of <em>Bridgerton</em> will swoon’ <strong>Nita Prose</strong></p> <p>‘A diamond of the first water! Shades of Heyer with a dash of modern roguishness … Full of heart and swooningly romantic’ <strong>Beth Morrey</strong></p> <p>‘An addictive read’ <strong><em>Sunday Express</em></strong></p> <p>‘Utterly delightful and impossible to put down’ <strong>Louise O’Neill</strong></p> <p>‘[A] whip-smart, beautifully observed, sparkling romance’ <strong>Lindsey Kelk</strong></p> <p>‘Full of spirit and gumption … enormous fun: just what we all need’ <strong>AJ Pearce</strong></p> <p>‘Funny, fresh and original – you’ll want to put it straight on your dance card’ <strong>Cesca Major</strong></p> <p>‘Very clever and hugely entertaining’ <strong>Sarah Hilary</strong></p> <p>‘This is SO much fun. The most pleasing homage to Georgette Heyer with a thoroughly modern sensibility. Tremendous stuff’ <strong>Harriet Tyce</strong></p> <p>‘A huge, warm treat of a book. Refreshing, funny and sparklingly smart … The debut of the season’ <strong>Cressida McLaughlin</strong></p> <p>'A sparkling debut that reads like a turbo-charged Jane Austen’ <strong>Joanna Toye</strong></p> <p>‘I cheered for Kitty as she confronts polite society in her outrageous pursuit of a rich husband….an impressive debut’ <strong>Mary Balogh</strong></p> <p>‘Move over, Mr Darcy! [A] hilarious, sparkling debut! Utterly irresistible’ <strong>Eloisa James</strong></p>
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Sophie Irwin’s debut novel, A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller.
Sophie grew up in Dorset before moving to south London. She has spent years immersed in studying historical fiction, from a dissertation on how Georgette Heyer helped win World War Two, to time spent in dusty stacks and old tomes losing herself in Regency London researching this book.