Sprig Muslin

Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance

By: Georgette Heyer

Narrated by: Amelia Donkor

Brought to you by Penguin.

He thought he could set her on a better path. But they might both wander astray....

Sir Gareth Ludlow never truly recovered from the death of his fiancée. Years later, a chance encounter with Amanda, a young and devastatingly pretty runaway, inspires him to try to do the right thing and to set her on a path towards a good life.

But Sir Gareth has been neck-deep in a life of debauchery and hedonism ever since his fiancée's death, and Amanda's startlingly lively imagination proves to be more than he'd bargained for. As they both become increasingly entangled in Sir Gareth's scheme, it seems more and more difficult for either of them to lead the life they should....

A witty and delightful historical novel, Sprig Muslin shows why Georgette Heyer has such a huge and devoted readership to this day.

©1956 Georgette Heyer (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Narration is terrible, mispronuciation to the point of making me grind my teeth

A schoolroom miss, a spinster, a corinthian, and an aspiring playwrite embark on an adventure that will change their lives.

With hint of The Tailsman Ring, The Foundling, and Charity Child this was a very sweet story. I thought due to these hint of similarity I would be disappointed in it, but truly the ending was one of my absolute favorites...love, love, love.

Nice reading overall

The reader was good with characters and voices, however she regularly mispronounced words. Unfortunately, we found ourselves listening in part just for the next mispronunciation…

A fun and farcical comedy of errors.

This is a fun and farcical comedy of errors done in George Heyer style. Although the story is difficult at times to follow, it is refreshing to read a Heyer book with quite a different spin.

She introduces us to some very unique characters for her usual fair; but at the center of her story is a good and honorable hero, and not one but two delightful heroines. That is what makes the story so enjoyable! Read it!

Favorite Author, Terrible Narration

I love Georgette Heyer and was so delighted to see a bunch of her books redone on Audible. Unfortunately, the narrator was pretty terrible. I listened to the whole book hoping it would improve or grow on me, but sadly it did not. What a shame, for the story is one of my favorites!

Sweetly witty

Light upbeat story. The witty dialogue will keep you listening and laughing out loud. Heyer’s characters are exceptional. Her pairing of personalities and circumstances keeps the listener engaged.