Sophie Irwin grew up in Dorset before moving to south London. She spent several years working as an assistant editor before going freelance. Sophie has spent years immersed in studying historical fiction, from a dissertation on how Georgette Heyer helped win World War Two, to time spent in dusty stacks and old tomes losing herself in Regency London researching this book. A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting is Sophie's debut novel and it has already sold in twenty territories worldwide. Twitter @SophieHIrwin Instagram.com/sophie.irwin
'This book captivated me. What a sassy, witty, delicious tale. Kitty Talbot is a fabulous, fearless heroine' Sophie Kinsella, The Party Crasher 'A thoroughly modern heroine with wit, style and energy ... a formidable Austentacious talent' Janice Hallett, The Appeal 'Plucky, witty and bright, with one dainty slipper poised in the present and another one firmly rooted in the past. Readers of Jane Austen and fans of Bridgeton will swoon' Nita Prose, The Maid 'A diamond of the first water! Shades of Heyer with a dash of modern roguishness ... Full of heart and swooningly romantic' Beth Morrey, Em & Me 'Bridgerton fans will devour Sophie Irwin's delightful Regency debut' Kate Quinn, The Rose Code 'Funny, fresh and original - you'll want to put it straight on your dance card' Cesca Major, The Silent Hours 'Very clever and hugely entertaining' Sarah Hilary, Fragile 'This is SO much fun. The most pleasing homage to Georgette Heyer with a thoroughly modern sensibility all of its own. Tremendous stuff' Harriet Tyce, Blood Orange 'A huge, warm treat of a book. Refreshing, funny and sparklingly smart ... The debut of the season' Cressida McLaughlin, The Staycation 'A delightful romp - as clever, capricious and charming as the heroine herself. A sparkling debut that reads like a turbo-charged Jane Austen' Joanna Toye, Wedding Bells for the Victory Girls 'I cheered for Kitty as she confronts the whole of polite society in her outrageous pursuit of a rich husband....an impressive debut' Mary Balogh, Someone Perfect 'Move over, Mr. Darcy! Readers of Jane Austen will adore this hilarious, sparkling debut! Utterly irresistible' Eloisa James, How to Be A Wallflower 'Glorious! A successor to Georgette Heyer, with a Becky Sharp lead and big Elizabeth-Darcy energy' Kat Brown