The story is set on the South coast of England, during the period when smuggling was rife government taxes on whisky and other items were considered unreasonable, so even respectable families turned a blind eye to the nightly goings-on near the sea.
I'd also forgotten just what a delightful character Heyer creates in Hugo, the large 'Ajax' of the title. I could, just about, remember the overall plot - particularly as I got further into the story - but I'd forgotten most of the detail. I last read 'The Unknown Ajax' in 2002, and five years is a good space between readings, I find. I have most of her books on my shelves, and re-read them all every few years. She was a prolific writer of fiction, mainly historical novels, with excellent plots and characterisation. No matter how many new authors I find and enjoy, I always come back to re-reading Georgette Heyer.
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