When Maidens Mourn: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery
By (Author) C. S. Harris
7
Penguin Putnam Inc
Signet
5th March 2013
United States
General
Fiction
FIC
Paperback
368
Width 106mm, Height 171mm, Spine 23mm
198g
Regency England, August 1812- Sebastian St. Cyr's plans to escape the heat of London for a honeymoon with his new bride, Hero Jarvis, are shattered when the murdered body of Hero's good friend Gabrielle Tennyson is discovered drifting in a battered boat at the site of a long-vanished castle known as Camlet Moat. Missing and also presumed dead are Gabrielle's two young cousins. Still struggling to define the nature of their new marriage, Sebastian and Hero find themselves occasionally working at cross-purposes as their investigation uncovers dark secrets at the heart of the Tennyson family and an enigmatic young French lieutenant who is concealing mysteries of his own. Sebastian and Hero's race to unmask a ruthless killer and unravel the puzzle of the missing children puts both their lives and their growing love for each other at risk as they're threatened by powerful men in high places...and by a tall, dark stranger who may hold the key to Sebastian's own parentage.
Praise for the Sebastian St. Cyr Series
"Best historical thriller writer in the business! Sebastian St. Cyr isuncannily clever, unwaveringly reserved,and irresistibly sexy. The entire series is simply elegant.New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner
Deftly combines political intrigue, cleverly concealed clues and vivid characters.Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
A crescendo of suspense and surprise.Library Journal (Starred Review)
Thoroughly enjoyablekept me enthralled.Deanna Raybourn
A ripping read...captivated me to the final page.Will Thomas
Harris crafts her story with the threat of danger, hints of humor, vivid sex scenes, and a conclusion that will make your pulse race.The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Harris delves deep into the mores of Regency EnglandKirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
C. S. Harris is a historian who lives in New Orleans. Writing as Candice Proctor, she is also the author of seven award-winning historical romances. Under the name C. S. Graham, she coauthors contemporary thrillers with her husband, former intelligence officer Steven Harris. She has two daughters.