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

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.

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.

lead on you unmitigated scoundrel

A joy. The narration is up to the caliber of the story. I laughed out loud and ended with true affection for many of the key characters. Even the unmitigated scoundrels, and especially their boon companions.

Excellent romp about Regency England

One of Heyer’s best. Well-paced with a diverting cast of characters. The reader is good and compliments the story rather than drag it down.

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!

Great narration Good story

This Heyer novel shows us a completely new type of hero—a mild-mannered young man who surmounts his obstacles with kindness and patience. Great narration with distinct voices for each character.

Another Fabulous Heyer Story

As much as I love Heyer stores, the narrator elevated this one to an unexpected level. Absolutely darling, funny, and clever… I had so much fun listening.