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Lord John and the Private Matter
by Gabaldon, Diana
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0385337477
- ISBN 13
- 9780385337472
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Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Delacorte, 2003. 1st Edition with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover. In her NY Times bestselling Outlander novels, Gabaldon introduced millions of readers to a dazzling world of history and aventure--a world of vibrant settings and unforgettable characters. Now one of these characters, Major Lord John Gray, opens the door to his own part of this world - London in 1757, a seething anthill of nobility and rabble peopled by soldiers, and spies, whores and dukes. Great Britain is battling France for supermancy on three continents-and life is good for a soldier. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.
Synopsis
Lord John and the Private Matter is a historical mystery novel written by Diana Gabaldon. It was originally intended to be another novella, but became much longer than planned. It is the first novel to feature Lord John Grey as the protagonist. Set in 18th century England, it portrays Grey's attempt to resolve a delicate situation involving his counsin's betrothed, Joseph Trevelyan, whilst searching for the murderer of a fellow soldier suspected of espionage.
Reviews
On Nov 25 2018, CloggieDownunder said:
4.5★s
Lord John and the Private Matter is the first novel in the Lord John Grey series by popular American author, Diana Gabaldon. As he waits for his next posting, Lord John Grey, a Major in His Majesty's 47th Regiment, learns of the death of a Sergeant well known to him. Something is off when he pays the widow a condolence visit, and his friend, Colonel Harry Quarry reveals that Sergeant O'Connell was suspected of being a spy. The man they had shadowing him has disappeared and Grey is set the task of investigating.
At the same time, quite by chance, Grey comes across a disturbing fact about the Hon. Joseph Trevelyan, the prospective husband of his niece, Olivia Pearsall. As Grey makes enquiries to confirm or dismiss his concerns, he discovers more alarming details, and the boundaries between his two fields of investigation begin to blur.
Before Grey finally learns what has transpired, he will visit a brothel and a molly house, examine two dead bodies, acquire a new valet, suffer mercury poisoning, encounter cross-dressers, drink quite a bit of German wine, adjudicate in a fight over a corpse, and board a ship headed for India. There are plenty of twists and turns before the exciting climax of this rather enjoyable piece of historical fiction.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Murder By The Book
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013893
- Title
- Lord John and the Private Matter
- Author
- Gabaldon, Diana
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0385337477
- ISBN 13
- 9780385337472
- Publisher
- Delacorte
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- FICTION , MYSTERY, DETECTIVE , GENERAL HISTORICAL, 18th Century, LONDON ENGLAND
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