Cut to the Quick (Julian Kestrel, 1) (Volume 1) - Softcover

Ross, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934609498 ISBN 13: 9781934609491

Publisher: Felony & Mayhem Press, 2010

Synopsis

Julian Kestrel is the walking definition of a Regency-era dandy. He cares about little beyond the perfection of his tailoring, he lives for the bon mot, and his life has the specific gravity and the fleeting charm of a soap-bubble. At least that's what he'd like you to think. In fact, it rather suits Kestrel to be perpetually underestimated, particularly when as in this instance his weekend at a glamorous country estate is spoiled by a dead girl's body being found in his bed.

About this title

About the Author:

Kate Ross was a lawyer in Boston. She wrote four books in the “Julian Kestrel” series before dying unexpectedly at the age of 41.

From Library Journal:

In 1820s London, Mark Craddock, formerly a stable hand for the ancient, respectable Fontclair family, blackmails Hugh Fontclair into asking for the hand of his only daughter. During a prenuptial house party at the Fontclair estate, gadabout dandy Julian Kestel discovers a murdered woman in his bed, then joins in the subsequent investigation. Likely suspects include Hugh's rakish cousin, evasive uncle, penniless poor relation, and so forth. Period atmosphere, polished dialog, ever-present class distinctions, and sprinklings of Regency romance make this a nice series opener with an unusual "hero."
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About this edition

• Publisher: Felony & Mayhem Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1934609498
• ISBN 13: 9781934609491
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320