Alastair family book 1 · 1926
These Old Shades
The cold, clever Duke of Avon buys a red-haired urchin from a brutal man in Paris and makes him his page. The boy, Léon, is really a girl, Léonie, and Avon has a plan for revenge on an old enemy.
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Book facts
- Author
- Georgette Heyer
- Series
- Alastair family, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 1926
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in These Old Shades
2 recurring or key characters from Georgette Heyer’s chart. Introduces Justin Alastair, Duke of Avon and Léonie.
Lead 2
- Justin Alastair, Duke of AvonFirst appearance"Satanas", a cold and clever duke
- LéonieFirst appearanceGirl disguised as a page boy