Thank you, Sophie, for the salute.
Agh, it looks as if I duplicated some paragraphs in that post; how annoying.
Do let me know if you have come across anything online remotely critical of Heyer besides your post and that of the late MM Bennets. I seem to be able to find little but 'I'm on to my fifth read of 'Devil's Cub/The Talisman Ring/Venetia and am cooing with delight etc etc' [sighs]
I'd have loved to have heard of your Grandmother's experiences.