In sebastians world of intrigue and espionage, nothing is as it seems, yet the truth may hold the key to the future of the british monarchy, as well as to sebastians own salvation. Kat boleyn has her own torments and then there is tom, the would be pickpocket that attaches himself to sebastian. Cyr, viscount devlin is heir to an earldom, as well as a former army officer who fought in the napoleonic wars. Cyr can be imputed to its enigmatic characters and vivid historical setting, with some of the best books in the series including.
In sebastians world of intrigue and espionage, nothing is as it seems, yet the truth may hold the key to the future of the british monarchy, as. In sebastians world of intrigue and espionage, nothing is as it seems, yet the truth may hold the key to the future of the british. Continuing the ongoing narrative it manages to build upon whats come before, whilst simultaneously setting up new plotlines and narratives to keep things. Character profile for kat boleyn from what angels fear. A respected scholar of nineteenth century europe, she is also the author of a nonfiction historical study of the french. In sebastian s world of intrigue and espionage, nothing is as it seems, yet the truth may hold the key to the future of the british monarchy, as. A beautiful young woman is found savagely murdered on the altar steps of an ancient church near westminster abbey, and the dueling pistol found at the scene and the damning testimony of a witness both point to one mansebastian st. Cyrs longtime love interest, for whom he still pines.
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. Cyr, viscount devlin, and his wife, hero, have come to this deceptively peaceful shropshire village to honor a slain friend. Character profile for kat boleyn from what angels fear sebastian. Cyr and the mystery of the regency period criminal. Cyr series, the aristocratic investigator is drawn into a sordid world of greed, desperation, and the occult when the husband of his former lover is accused of murder. But when the body of a lovely widow is found on the banks of the river teme, a bottle of laudanum at her side, the villages inexperienced new magistrate turns to st. A beautiful young woman is found savagely murdered on the altar steps of an ancient church near westminster abbey, and the dueling pistol found at the scene and the damning testimony of a witness both point to one man sebastian st. Cyr investigates the mysterious life and death of a nobleman. Cyr and his new wife hero into a sordid world of greed, desperation, and the occult, when the husband of sebastian s former lover kat boleyn is accused of the murder. Harris 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Cyrs recent marriage in harriss excellent eighth regency mystery after 2012s when maidens mourn. Published the following year in 2006 this was to be the sequel to the first book, as it continues on from the original premise of sebastian st.
Haunted by his past, sebastian investigates both the marchionesss death and his own possible connection to itand discovers a complex pattern of lies and subterfuge. Then the body of a beautiful young woman is found savagely murdered on the altar steps of an ancient church near. I ts june 1814, and the royal families of austria, russia, and the german states have gathered in london at the prince regents invitation to celebrate the defeat of napoleon and the restoration of monarchical control throughout europe. Sebastian s lover, the beautiful actress kat boleyn, has her secrets, too, as do his father the earl of hendon, and lord jarvis, the powerful spy hunter for the crown. Skilful writing and at the same time enjoy the rich historical english background of the stories setting. The beautiful wife of an aging marquis is found dead in the arms of the prince regent. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and very much liked sebastian st cyr. The combined elements of historical fiction, romance, and mystery in this fogensh. Set in 1812, recently married, sebastian st cyr and his wife, hero leave london. Regency england, september 1812 after a long night spent dealing with the tragic death of a former military comrade, a heartsick sebastian learns of a new calamity. With the aid of his lover, kat boleyn, and a former street urchin now under his protection, sebastian edges closer to the killer. Cyr s longtime love interest, for whom he still pines. Cyr takes time out from his shaky relationship with actress kat boleyn to track down the killer. Its 1811, and the threat of revolution haunts the upper classes of king george iiis england.
Cyr, viscount devlin, has come to this seemingly peaceful shropshire village to honor a slain friend and on a quest to learn more about his own ancestry. Cyr, viscount devlin is a former soldier who is entangled in a neverending series of mysteries that requires his skills to solve. This entry in the series ties up several major narrative arcs developed in the first two books, and sets us up for new adventures and characters in the next books. Their rift was caused by a secret that came to light leading to the son ending his relationship with his beloved actress kat boleyn. I look forward to reading the rest of this series in between my austenesque novels. Harris has written more than a twenty novels, including the sebastian st. The death of a notorious london diamond merchant draws aristocratic investigator sebastian st. Russell yates, the dashing, onetime privateer who married kat boleyn a year ago, has been found standing over the corpse of benjamin eisler, a wealthy gem dealer. Cyr mystery series set in regency england available march 5, 20 the death of a notorious london diamond merchant draws aristocratic investigator sebastian st. In the process, he accumulates a band of unlikely allies, including the enigmatic beauty kat boleyn, who broke sebastians heart years ago.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read what remains of heaven. Cyr s recent marriage in harriss excellent eighth regency mystery after 2012s when maidens mourn. With george iii sinking further into madness and the establishment of a regency led by the pleasureloving prince of wales on the horizon, fiercely opposing political forces jockey for position and power, with nothing less than the future of england and her position abroad at. At any rate, here is the cover copy for what darkness brings, book number eight in the sebastian st. Set in england in 1811, harriss riveting debut delivers a powerful blend of political intrigue and suspense. Cyr and his new wife hero into a sordid world of greed, desperation, and the occult, when the husband of sebastians former lover kat boleyn is accused of the murder. Although he and his former lover, actress kat boleyn, are no longer involved. In 1812 sebastian st, cyr, viscount devlin is reestablishing a relationship with his father. Cyr, earl of hendon charles, lord jarvis sebastian alistair st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Speaking of which, there is a humorous nod to one of janes characters in this book. Cyr, lord devlin, already weary from recent experiences with death and secrets in his past, as well as seeing action as a soldier, is asked by his friend, a magistrate, to aid in what looks like a series of shocking murdermutilations involving a bankers son and now the son of a lord. Russell yates, the dashing, onetime privateer who married sebastians former lover kat boleyn a year ago, has been found standing over the corpse of notorious london diamond merchant benjamin eisler. But when the body of a young widow is found on the banks of the river teme, the villages inexperienced new magistrate turns to sebastian for help. Cyr and his new wife hero into a sordid world of greed, desperation, and the occult, when the husband of sebastians former lover kat boleyn is. Cyr series is a series of historical mystery novels by american novelist c. The readers of the series get to experience the powerful suspense build by c. The paperback of the what darkness brings sebastian st. Jul 20, 2016 haunted by his past, sebastian investigates both the marchionesss death and his own possible connection to itand discovers a complex pattern of lies and subterfuge. Its 1811, and the threat of revolution haunts the upper classes of king george ills england. Cyr mystery the combined elements of historical fiction, romance, and mystery in this fogenshrouded london puzzler will appeal to fans of anne perry. After a long night spent dealing with the tragic death of a former military comrade, a heartsick sebastian learns of a new calamity.
Cyr, the viscount devlin, returns from a stint in the napoleonic wars to a politically volatile england. In 1811 london, murder stalks the citys elite as the sons of prominent families are found in public places, with their bodies mutilated and strange objects stuffed in their mouths, and sebastian st. Sebastians lover, the beautiful actress kat boleyn, has her secrets, too, as do his father the earl of hendon, and lord jarvis, the powerful spy hunter for the crown. Graham thriller series, coauthored with former intelligence officer steven harris. Sebastian st cyr, a young man with a dark past and a dangerous reputation, is. In the process, he accumulates a band of unlikely allies, including the enigmatic beauty kat boleyn, who broke sebastian. Harris, shes now written six books about regency period gentleman detective sebastian st. But the festive atmosphere is marred one warm summer evening by the brutal murder of a. After a long night spent dealing with the tragic death of a former military comrade, a heartsick. The combined elements of historical fiction, romance, and mystery in this fogenshrouded london puzzler will appeal to fans of anne perry. Cyr romance author candice proctor carried her interest in historicals over to her career in mystery novels. Harris published by berkley books on october 3, 2006 pages. Booklist its 1811, and the threat of revolution haunts the upper classes of king george iiis england. Draped around her neck lies an ancient necklace with mythic origins and mysterious ties to sebastian st.