The young wife of an aging marquis is found murdered in the arms of the Prince Regent. Around her neck lies a necklace said to have been worn by Druid priestesses-that is, until it was lost at sea with its last owner, Sebastian St. Cyr's mother. Now Sebastian is lured into a dangerous investigation of the marchioness's death-and his mother's uncertain fate.
As he edges closer to the truth-and one murder follows another-he confronts a conspiracy that imperils those nearest him and threatens to bring down the monarchy.
From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Fans of quality historical suspense who mourn the end of the late Kate Ross's Julian Kestrel mysteries and the late Bruce Alexander's Sir John Fielding novels should find solace in the work of promising newcomer Harris, whose series (beginning with 2005's What Angels Fear ) is set in Regency England. The ability of Harris's detective, Sebastian St. Cyr, the Viscount Devlin, to mingle freely with the cream of society leads to his receiving a highly sensitive commission. Given the perilous state of the English monarchy in 1811, the discovery of the dissolute Prince Regent with a murder victim in his arms makes the death of the beautiful young wife of an aristocrat even more scandalous. St. Cyr is charged by the powers that be with solving the crime and absolving the royal suspect. The author deftly combines political intrigue, cleverly concealed clues and vivid characters for a fast-moving story that will have readers eagerly anticipating future volumes in the series. (Nov.)
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Review Praise for the Sebastian St. Cyr Series
"Best historical thriller writer in the business!  Sebastian St. Cyr is…uncannily clever, unwaveringly reserved, and irresistibly sexy.  The entire series is simply elegant.”— New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner
“Deftly combines political intrigue, cleverly concealed clues and vivid characters.”— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“A crescendo of suspense and surprise.”— Library Journal (Starred Review)
“Thoroughly enjoyable…kept me enthralled.”—Deanna Raybourn
“A ripping read...captivated me to the final page.”—Will Thomas
“Harris crafts her story with the threat of danger, hints of humor, vivid sex scenes, and a conclusion that will make your pulse race.”— The New Orleans Times-Picayune
“Harris delves deep into the mores of Regency England…”— Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
Fiction,Mystery & Detective,General

zlib/no-category/C. S. Harris/St. Cyr 02 - When Gods Die_115875545.epub

When gods die. Book 2, Sebastian St. Cyr mystery

When gods die : a Sebastian St Cyr mystery

Harris, C S

Allen & Unwin

Arena

Allen & Unwin, [N.p.], 2008

Crows Nest, N.S.W, 2008

Australia, Australia

19uu

Sebastian St Cyr returns in another gripping tale of murder and passion in Regency England, that blends history and suspense, character and plot, imagination, romance and classic mystery.Still shadowed by rumours of his dangerous past, Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, returns in another gripping tale of murder and passion in Regency England.In 1811, on a summer evening at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, the beautiful young wife of an ageing marquis is found dead in the arms of the Prince Regent himself. Around her neck lies an ancient bluestone-and-silver necklace that legend credits with mysterious powers. Sebastian is lured into a dangerous investigation of the marchioness's death which appears to be mysteriously linked to the dark past of his own family. With the aid of his lover - Kat Boleyn, a beautiful actress hiding secrets of her own - and his new servant, Tom, a reformed pickpocket, Sebastian follows a twisted trail that leads from the luxurious wealth of Brighton palace to the most depraved London slums. And when one murder is followed by another, he confronts an insidious conspiracy that imperils those nearest to him even as it threatens to bring down the monarchy.'Fans of historicals, especially those set in Regency-era England, will snap up this triumph.'-Library Journal, starred review'Regency England comes to life in the second novel in Harris'Sebastian St. Cyr historical suspense series, which will keep you reading and guessing.'-Romantic Times, 4 stars

"In 1811, on a summer evening at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, the beautiful young wife of an aging marquis is found dead in the arms of the Prince Regent himself. Around her neck lies an ancient bluestone-and-silver necklace that legend credits with mysterious powers. Still shadowed by rumors of his own dangerous past, Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, returns in another gripping tale of murder and passion in Regency England. Sebastian is lured into a dangerous investigation of the marchioness's death, and as he edges closer to the truth, Sebastian finds himself thrust into a world of hidden passions and disguised ambition. Following a twisted trail that leads from the luxurious wealth of a seaside palace to the most depraved London slums, Sebastian confronts an insidious conspiracy that imperils those nearest to him."--Provided by publisher

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