The Foundling

Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance

By: Georgette Heyer

Narrated by: Peter Noble

Brought to you by Penguin.

The shy, young Duke of Sale has never known his parents, Instead, his Grace Adolphus Gillespie Vernon Ware (Gilly for short) has endured 24 years of rigorous mollycoddling form his uncle and valet. But his natural diffidence conceals a rebellious spirit. So when Gilly hears of Belinda, the beautiful foundling who appears to be blackmailing his cousin, he absconds with glee. No sooner has he entered this new and dangerous world than is he plunged into a frenzy of intrigue, kidnap and adventure....

For over 50 years, Georgette Heyer was the undisputed queen of historical, romantic fiction. The Foundling shows all of her wonderful talents at their best and how she won a huge audience that continues to this day.

©1948 Georgette Heyer (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Loved the book it is great..love Georgette Heyer

Loved everything about the book including reader. The voices the way it was read. Love my fav authoer Georgette Heyer

Wonderful fun!

I so enjoyed this audio! I have long loved Georgette Heyer- listening to the books will be a new joy for me.

Never underestimate Heyer!

OMG! Forget about romance - this incredibly entertaining novel once past the boredom of the first two chapters, will make you laugh loud every time a new character enters the story! The conversations are beyond hilarious and thank god there is always a happy ending for all!

The nice guy gets the girl

A male voice was needed for this story which is told from the mild mannered hero’s point of view. The duke treats an assortment of “inferior “ persons with dignity, going out of his way to help them and in the process helping himself. I like it when nice people win.

character developement

An adventure not soon to be forgotten. Now we need a romance with the dukes cousin that went to waterloo.

Among her best!

What makes this book interesting is that the hero “Gilly“is not the usual handsome, confident, satirical HR heartthrob. Instead, he endears himself to the reader with his kindness, intelligence, and innate courage. Through a series of entertaining adventures with many twists and turns, Gilly proves to the reader, himself, and all those around him that he is eminently suited to his role as Duke.
As a footnote, apparently Georgette Heyer couldn’t resist including at least one handsome, well muscled cocky character in the form of Gilly’s dashing ((and devoted) cousin.

The hero finds himself.

Great wit & humor, & very well performed by the narrator.
The story line & plot & characters well drawn & natural & believable.

A lovely tale with lively plot twists!

A lovely tale with lively plot twists! Georgette Heyer has you rooting for all the unlikely heroes and heroines.

Fantastic fun

less of a romance than zany comedy. I want this to be a miniseries. It begins a little slowly, but it's a fun adventure.

Engaging and fun

What fun this book is! Disappear into the world of simple, stress free entertainment! This is one of the author’s longest books which is a definite plus.