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"Insightful Georgian espionage mystery"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 15, 2003
In 1757, Major John Grey, an aristocrat concludes he must
end his cousin Olivia's engagement to John Trevelyn because
he knows the man suffers from the pox. After consulting on
the delicate matter with his military superior, Colonel
Quarry also assigns John to investigate stolen ordnance
requisitions, which unless Read more...
"Great historical mystery featuring a complex character from author's Outlander series."
Reviewed by Morgan Chilson
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted September 23, 2003
Lord John Grey is torn between the two parts of his life -
his loyalty to his family and an urgent matter for the
Crown.
While at a club in London, John notices that the fiancé of
his cousin, Olivia, seems to have syphilis. Horrified, he
can't figure out a Read more...
"A compelling mystery from Diana Gabaldon"
Reviewed by Kelley Hartsell
Posted November 14, 2003
Lord John Grey is a highly thought of Major in His
Majesty's Army. One day while he is awaiting a comrade in
arms in London's Beefsteak Club, he sees something which
startles him. This thing he sees is a private thing, which
has him worried about how it will affect Read more...
SummaryAdored bestselling author Diana Gabaldon brings us the
first book in a new trilogy featuring many of the
characters from her wildly popular Outlander series.
In her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels, Diana
Gabaldon introduced millions of readers to a dazzling world
of history and adventure -- a world of vibrant settings and
utterly unforgettable characters. Now one of these
characters, Major Lord John Grey, opens the door to his own
part of this world -- eighteenth-century London, a seething
anthill of nobility and rabble peopled by soldiers and
spies, whores and dukes. Great Britain is battling France
for supremacy on three continents -- and life is good for a
soldier.
The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John
Grey emerges from London's Beefsteak Club, his mind in
turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His
Majesty's Army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking.
But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his
family are interrupted by something still more urgent: the
Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a
comrade in arms, who may have been a traitor.
Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds
himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that
touches every stratum of English society -- and threatens
all he holds dear. From the bawdy houses of London's night-
world to the stately drawing rooms of the nobility, and
from the blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas
ruled by the majestic fleet of the East India Company, Lord
John pursues the elusive trails of a vanishing footman and
a woman in green velvet, who may hold the key to
everything -- ornothing.
The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to
life in this historical mystery by an author whose unique
and compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of
readers worldwide.
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