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Lord John and the Private Matter
By: Diana Gabaldon , Annie BarrowsRomance eBooks eBook Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Random House Publishing Group
Series: A Lord John Mystery #1
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Reader Review: I will start out by saying this book was simply one of the most engrossing fictional worlds I've ever had the pleasure of getting caught up in. And, I confess myself more than a little shocked at the torrent of negative reviews, because while I usually read with a critical eye and - as other reviewers have rightly pointed out - there were instances of introspection or short scenes not entirely relevant to the plot, it took absolutely nothing away from my enjoyment of this. Yes, there were parts with less action, but I can't say I was ever remotely bored with the story or that it detracted from the overall pacing. Despite the vivid descriptions dropped at times, Lord John and the Private Matter was a good old fashioned adventure yarn at it's heart, a convincing and meticulously researched historical, and an obscure mystery whose solution was never easily guessed or obvious. It was also apparent throughout how this author has a rare gift for characterization. She can introduce new players who are all fresh, original and more importantly, have distinctive personality traits without meandering off into the life history of everyone introduced onto the page. Honestly, having taken the chance on this after I sorted through the bad reviews, it seems like some of the hostility directed towards the Lord John series comes from this being the first shift from a writer who went from straight male/female historical romance to the focus being on a gay character. Even though there were only very, very tame depictions of him with other men - and all relevant to the plot line. Which is both sad and unfortunate, because if you look past the main character's sexual orientation, this is really a beautifully written gem of a historical.
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 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.
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| Title of Romance eBook: Lord John and the Private Matter | Series: A Lord John Mystery, , #1 |
| Release Date: 09-30-2003 | |
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| Publisher: Random House Publishing Group |
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Lord John and the Private Matter
Chapter One
Chapter 1
When First We Practice
to Deceive
London, June 1757
The Society for the Appreciation of
the English Beefsteak, a Gentlemen's Club
It was the sort of thing one hopes momentarily that one has not really seen-because life would be so much more convenient if one hadn't.
The thing was scarcely shocking in itself; Lord John Grey had seen worse, could see worse now, merely by stepping out of the Beefsteak into the street. The flower girl who'd sold him a bunch of violets on his way into the club had had a half-healed gash on the back of her hand, crusted and oozing. The doorman, a veteran of the Americas, had a livid tomahawk scar that ran from hairline to jaw, bisecting the socket of a blinded eye. By contrast, the sore on the Honorable Joseph Trevelyan's privy member was quite small. Almost discreet.
"Not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a door," Grey muttered to himself. "But it will suffice. Damn it."
He emerged from behind the Chinese screen, lifting the violets to his nose. Their sweetness was no match for the pungent scent that followed him from the piss-pots. It was early June, and the Beefsteak, like every other establishment in London, reeked of beer and asparagus-pee.
Trevelyan had left the privacy of the Chinese screen before Lord John, unaware of the latter's discovery. The Honorable Joseph stood across the dining room now, deep in conversation with Lord Hanley and Mr. Pitt, the very picture of taste and sober elegance. Shallow in the chest, Grey thought uncharitably-though the suit of puce superfine was beautifully tailored to flatter the man's slenderness
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Title: Lord John and the Private Matter August 8, 2012 I will start out by saying this book was simply one of the most engrossing fictional worlds I've ever had the pleasure of getting caught up in. And, I confess myself more than a little shocked at the torrent of negative reviews, because while I usually read with a critical eye and - as other reviewers have rightly pointed out - there were instances of introspection or short scenes not entirely relevant to the plot, it took absolutely nothing away from my enjoyment of this. Yes, there were parts with less action, but I can't say I was ever remotely bored with the story or that it detracted from the overall pacing.
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Despite the vivid descriptions dropped at times, Lord John and the Private Matter was a good old fashioned adventure yarn at it's heart, a convincing and meticulously researched historical, and an obscure mystery whose solution was never easily guessed or obvious. It was also apparent throughout how this author has a rare gift for characterization. She can introduce new players who are all fresh, original and more importantly, have distinctive personality traits without meandering off into the life history of everyone introduced onto the page.
Honestly, having taken the chance on this after I sorted through the bad reviews, it seems like some of the hostility directed towards the Lord John series comes from this being the first shift from a writer who went from straight male/female historical romance to the focus being on a gay character. Even though there were only very, very tame depictions of him with other men - and all relevant to the plot line. Which is both sad and unfortunate, because if you look past the main character's sexual orientation, this is really a beautifully written gem of a historical.
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