A long-lost family heirloom, a young heir falsely accused of murder, a band of smugglers, two utterly delightful Heyer heroines, a taciturn, but highly resourceful older gentleman--all play their parts in a tale funny enough to have you laughing aloud.--Publishers Weekly. n nOne of beloved, bestselling author Georgette Heyers funniest Regency romances, and one of readers favorites.n nAn impetuous young lady and a fugitive nobleman...n nWhen spirited Eustacie stumbles into a band of smugglers, she is delighted to be having an adventure at last. Their leader, young heir Ludovic Lavenham, is in hiding, falsely accused of murder. Pursued by the law, Eustacie and Ludovic find refuge at an unassuming country inn.n nAnd the delightfully sensible couple who try to keep them out of trouble...n nThe resourceful Miss Sarah Thane and the clear-thinking Sir Tristram Shield gamely endeavor to prevent Ludovics arrest and Eustacies ruin as the four conspire to recover the missing talisman ring that will clear Ludovics name.n nPraise for The Talisman Ring: n n... A long-lost family heirloom, a young heir falsely accused of murder, a band of smugglers, two utterly delightful Heyer heroines, a taciturn, but highly resourceful older gentleman--all play their parts in a tale funny enough to have you laughing aloud.--Publishers Weeklyn