The Black Moth

by Georgette HEYER (1902 - 1974)

09 - Ch. 4: Introducing the Lady Lavinia Carstares, pt. 2

The Black Moth

The year is 1752. Devil, the Duke of Andover, and highwayman Jack, the Earl of Wyncham are at odds over a country squire's beautiful daughter. Cheating at cards, the marital problems of the younger sister of the Duke and the younger brother of the Earl, and debts beyond imagination form the backdrop for this romance, Heyer's first work and the only one in the public domain. (Summary by Sibella Denton)


Listen next episodes of The Black Moth:
10 - Ch. 5: His Grace of Andover, pt. 1 , 11 - Ch. 5: His Grace of Andover, pt. 2 , 12 - Ch. 6: Bath: 29 Queen Square, pt. 1 , 13 - Ch. 6: Bath: 29 Queen Square, pt. 2 , 14 - Ch. 7: Introducing Sundry New Characters, pt. 1 , 15 - Ch. 7: Introducing Sundry New Characters, pt. 2 , 16 - Ch. 8: The Biter Bit, pt. 1 , 17 - Ch. 8: The Biter Bit, pt. 2 , 18 - Ch. 9: Lady O'Hara Intervenes, pt. 1 , 19 - Ch. 9: Lady O'Hara Intervenes, pt. 2 , 20 - Ch. 10: Lady O'Hara Retires, pt. 1 , 21 - Ch. 10: Lady O'Hara Retires, pt. 2 , 22 - Ch. 11: My Lord turns Rescuer and comes nigh ending his Life, pt. 1 , 23 - Ch. 11: My Lord turns Rescuer and comes nigh ending his Life, pt. 2 , 24 - Ch. 12: My Lord dictates his Letter and receives a Visitor, pt. 1 , 25 - Ch. 12: My Lord dictates his Letter and receives a Visitor, pt. 2 , 26 - Ch. 13: My Lord makes his Bow, pt. 1 , 27 - Ch. 13: My Lord makes his Bow, pt. 2 , 28 - Ch. 14: Mistress Diana is Unmaidenly, pt. 1 , 29 - Ch. 14: Mistress Diana is Unmaidenly, pt. 2 , 30 - Ch. 15: O'Hara's Mind is made up, pt. 1 , 31 - Ch. 15: O'Hara's Mind is made up, pt. 2 , 32 - Ch. 16: Mr. Bettison Proposes, pt. 1 , 33 - Ch. 16: Mr. Bettison Proposes, pt. 2 , 34 - Ch. 17: Lady O'Hara wins her Point, pt. 1 , 35 - Ch. 17: Lady O'Hara wins her Point, pt. 2 , 36 - Ch. 18: Enter Captain Harold Lovelace, pt. 1 , 37 - Ch. 18: Enter Captain Harold Lovelace, pt. 2 , 38 - Ch. 19: The Reappearance of His Grace of Andover, pt. 1 , 39 - Ch. 19: The Reappearance of His Grace of Andover, pt. 2 , 40 - Ch. 20: His Grace of Andover takes a Hand in the Game, pt. 1 , 41 - Ch. 20: His Grace of Andover takes a Hand in the Game, pt. 2 , 42 - Ch. 21: Mrs. Fanshawe Lights a Fire and O'Hara fans the Flame, pt. 1 , 43 - Ch. 21: Mrs. Fanshawe Lights a Fire and O'Hara fans the Flame, pt. 2 , 44 - Ch. 22: Developments, pt. 1 , 45 - Ch. 22: Developments, pt. 2 , 46 - Ch. 23: Lady Lavinia goes to the Play, pt. 1 , 47 - Ch. 23: Lady Lavinia goes to the Play, pt. 2 , 48 - Ch. 24: Richard Plays the Man, pt. 1 , 49 - Ch. 24: Richard Plays the Man, pt. 2 , 50 - Ch. 25: His Grace of Andover Captures the Queen, pt. 1 , 51 - Ch. 25: His Grace of Andover Captures the Queen, pt. 2 , 52 - Ch. 26: My Lord Rides to Frustrate His Grace, pt. 1 , 53 - Ch. 26: My Lord Rides to Frustrate His Grace, pt. 2 , 54 - Ch. 27: My Lord Enters by the Window, pt. 1 , 55 - Ch. 27: My Lord Enters by the Window, pt. 2 , 56 - Ch. 28: In which what Threatened to be Tragedy turns to Comedy, pt. 1 , 57 - Ch. 28: In which what Threatened to be Tragedy turns to Comedy, pt. 2 , 58 - Ch. 29: Lady O'Hara Triumphant, pt. 1 , 59 - Ch. 29: Lady O'Hara Triumphant, pt. 2 , 60 - Epilogue