Sebastian, Lord Devlin, has no love for Lord Ashworth. Seven months
ago, Sebastian suspected Ashworth of being involved in a ring that
captured and tortured street children, but Ashworth escaped. Hard on
the heels of the scandal and much to Sebastian’s displeasure,
Ashworth married Stephanie, Sebastian’s niece.
At the time of the
marriage, Stephanie was pregnant. Now she’s the mother of twins, and
Ashworth has virtually abandoned her to live apart and continue his
dissolute life style. With Ashworth dead in a most compromising
position, Stephanie is a potential suspect. The clues found at the
scene of the crime, a small bloody hand-print and a woman’s silk
stocking, point to a woman as the killer. These clues put pressure on
Sebastian to quickly identify the murderer to save his niece.
The picture of 1814
London painted by the author lends an authentic atmosphere to the
world inhabited by Lord Devlin and his wife Hero. I love reading
these books because the author makes their life so vivid. From the
highest aristocracy to the lowly beggars, London comes alive.
Lord Devlin and Hero
are characters that I have grown to love and want to keep reading
about. They have more advanced views than many in their set, but they
don’t flaunt them. They quietly try to see that justice is done. I
particularly like the scenes of their domestic life with their
adorable son.
I highly recommend
this book if you enjoy well researched historical mysteries with
strong characters.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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