Lord John and the Private Matter - Hardcover

Diana Gabaldon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844131971 ISBN 13: 9781844131976

Publisher: Century Hutchinson, 2003

Synopsis

Sweeping historical epic set in England, Scotland and France in the mid-18th Century Lord John Grey is a man at the centre of the political upheavals that rocked Britain in the mid-18th Century. The Jacobites are still a threat, and the old enemy, France, is ready and willing to exploit the situation to its own advantage. London, Edinburgh and Paris are hotbeds of espionage, intrigue and murder. Lord John, having been removed from London for some time, appears to be above the plotting and does not appear to have any allegiance to one clique or another. So when murder happens, and seems to be the result of French espionage, he is the one who seems best placed to be able to unravel the knots...But who is John Grey, where do his allegiances lie, and who, in the long run, will he follow and serve?

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

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.
In her "New York Times 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.
The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges from London's Beefsteak Club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty'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.
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'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.
The early days ofthe 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.

"From the Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover:

Praise for Diana Gabaldon:
“Diana Gabaldon is a born storyteller. . . . The pages practically turn themselves.” --Arizona Republic

“Riveting . . . Gabaldon has a storyteller’s voice.”
--The Globe and Mail

“Triumphant . . . Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer.”
--Publishers Weekly

Praise for Lord John and the Private Matter:

"Gabaldon’s prose is crisply elegant ... a compelling narrative that also offers a wealth of juicy details about 18th-century London."
--Publishers Weekly

"Gabaldon takes readers for a walk on the wild side ... A compelling and unique period mystery for the author's legion of fans."
--Kirkus Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Century Hutchinson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1844131971
• ISBN 13: 9781844131976
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320