Author(s): C. S. Harris

Fiction

In 1811, on a summer evening at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, thebeautiful young wife of an aging marquis is found dead in the arms of thePrince Regent himself. Around her neck lies an ancient bluestone-and-silvernecklace that legend credits with mysterious powers.Still shadowed by rumors of his own dangerous past, Sebastian St. Cyr,Viscount Devlin, returns in another gripping tale of murder and passion inRegency England. Sebastian is lured into a dangerous investigation of themarchioness's death, and as he edges closer to the truth, Sebastian findshimself thrust into a world of hidden passions and disguised ambition.Following a twisted trail that leads from the luxurious wealth of a seasidepalace to the most depraved London slums, Sebastian confronts an insidiousconspiracy that imperils those nearest to him. Harris deftly combines political intrigue, cleverly concealed clues andvivid characters for a fast-moving story that will have readers eagerlyanticipating the return of Sebastian St. Cyr.