St. Cyr 02 - When Gods Die

✍ Scribed by C. S. Harris

• Book ID: 108696182
• Publisher: Signet
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 163 KB
• Series: Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery 2
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN: 1429502231

✦ Synopsis

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 isuncannily 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 enjoyablekept 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 EnglandKirkus Reviews (Starred Review)