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The Black Moth

by Georgette Heyer

First published
1921
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIIIth Century" by Georgette Heyer is a Georgian era romance novel published in 1921. Set in 1751, the story follows Lord Jack Carstares, an English nobleman turned highwayman after taking the blame in a cheating scandal. When he rescues Miss Diana Beauleigh from the sinister Duke of Andover, they fall in love. But Jack's dark past and outlaw life threaten their chance at happiness, forcing him to confront his troubled history and fight for redemption.

  • Historical fiction
  • Love stories
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Regency fiction
  • Aristocracy (Social class)

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #38703. The Black Moth on Wikipedia.

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