When Gods Die: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery
by C.S. Harris
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Author: C.S. HarrisEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-06
ISBN: 0451222555
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Signet
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Book Review: Intriguing, Exciting, and Enjoyable
Summary: 5 Stars
In June 1811 Prince George of Wales was named Regent of Great Britain. While celebrating in Brighton shortly before his ascension, a young woman is found dead in his apartments. The Prince can't remember how she got there, much less how she came to have a daggar in her back. Did the Prince kill her? Why?
To help clear His Highness' name, Detective Jarvis hires Viscount Devlin, Sebastian St Cyr, who was cleared of murder charges a few months prior (in the series' debut novel, "What Angels Fear"). Devlin doesn't care much about the case itself; however, the dead woman was found wearing a necklace that was around his mother's neck when she drowned sixteen years earlier. How did she get it? Is his mother alive? And what does the Prince have to do with all of this?
As usual, the mystery is full of many turns and interesting points. I must admit that I enjoyed this one more than its prequel. This may have to do with the fact that I was already familiar with the characters and their individual stories. The main players who survived the first novel are back; Sebastian's on-again-off-again girlfriend Kat, his young street urchin Tom, and even his nasty sister Amanda.
There are a few readers who have felt betrayed by the books for their lack of historical accuracy. Because I have a very limited knowledge of Regency England, this didn't affect my enjoyment of the book. I found "When Gods Die" to be intriguing, exciting, and enjoyable.
Summary of When Gods Die: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery
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.
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.
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