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Zusatztext 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) Informationen zum Autor C.S. Harris graduated with a degree in Classics before earning a Ph.D. in European history. A scholar of the French Revolution and 19th-century Europe, she has lived in Europe and various far-flung parts of the old British Empire. She now lives in New Orleans with her husband, a retired Army Intelligence Officer, and two daughters. Klappentext Fifth in the critically acclaimed mystery series. London 1812. When the controversial reform-minded Bishop of London is found bludgeoned to death in an ancient crypt beside the corpse of an unidentified man murdered decades before, Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, reluctantly agrees to investigate. As his search for the killer leads him from the back alleys of Smithfield to the power corridors of Whitehall, Sebastian must confront the well-guarded secrets of his own family's past-and a devastating truth that could ultimately force him to question who-and what-he really is. Watch a Video Zusammenfassung Fifth in the critically acclaimed mystery series. London 1812. When the controversial reform-minded Bishop of London is found bludgeoned to death in an ancient crypt beside the corpse of an unidentified man murdered decades before! Sebastian St. Cyr! Viscount Devlin! reluctantly agrees to investigate. As his search for the killer leads him from the back alleys of Smithfield to the power corridors of Whitehall! Sebastian must confront the well-guarded secrets of his own family's past—and a devastating truth that could ultimately force him to question who—and what—he really is. Watch a Video ...
