false 10990 35 <b>Includes a sneak preview of the next Outlander novel, <i>A Breath of Snow and Ashes</i> and a bonus tale: <i>Lord John and the Hell-Fire Club</i><br></b><br>Adored bestselling author Diana Gabaldon brings us the first book in a new trilogy featuring many of the characters from her wildly popular Outlander series.<br><br>In her <i>New York Times</i> 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.<br><br>The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges from London&#8217;s Beefsteak Club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty&#8217;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.<br><br>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&#8217;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 -- or nothing.<br><br>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. 2489807 book 2003 Lord John and the Private Matter (Lord John Grey, #1) total:2662|5:381|4:698|3:1072|2:401|1:110| 2662 8825 3588 218 4 6 false false Sun Aug 03 22:13:13 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 27 21:14:41 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 03 22:13:13 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Jul 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 24 12:46:11 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 12 18:53:55 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Mar 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 11:46:37 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 12:10:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 20:10:52 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 20:11:14 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Feb 27 18:08:42 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 18:09:44 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun May 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 20:22:26 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 20:31:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jul 02 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Sun Mar 29 17:25:02 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 17:38:25 -0700 2009 2
Fans of Gabaldon's marvelous Outlander series will recognize Lord John, the honorable British officer whose unrequited love for Jamie caused some conflict with Claire.

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It was a good read, and the Holmesian myste...more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 15:10:35 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 09:35:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Mar 20 17:00:56 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 17:04:42 -0700 2009 I've often said that she could write the phone ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 06 20:14:16 -0800 2009 Sun Sep 27 10:46:36 -0700 2009 Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade and Lord John and the Hand of Devils first, I rather enjoyed those a tad more...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Jun 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 26 07:32:56 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 04:26:33 -0700 2008
I thought the story was decent and interesting. This book is written by Diana Gabaldon, the author of the Outlander Series. I have rea...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Sep 05 05:47:18 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 12 09:55:28 -0800 2007
I thought the mystery was very entertaining. I also really love this main character, so I find myself getting very tense when Lord John's 'secret' is in jeopardy, because the price of exposure...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Jun 04 19:09:09 -0700 2007 Mon Jun 04 19:11:04 -0700 2007 Outlander books, which I have not read. Or rather, I started reading Outlander but stopped after about 100 pages because I just couldn’t get into it. I had a similar problem here. This is historical fiction, set in mid-18th Century England. (A perio...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=10990