Agent: Helen Breitwieser, Cornerstone Literary. Cyr from the gritty streets of London to the glittering pleasure haunts of the aristocracy. Or is there a more sinister reason for their actions? Harris ably weaves real events into a satisfying mystery that’s chock-full of engrossing historical tidbits. In the latest mystery from the national bestselling author of When Falcons Fall, the gruesome murder of a young boy takes Sebastian St. Soon Sebastian and Hero are investigating the death, in spite of aggressive efforts on the part of the palace to label it as accidental and so shield Princess Charlotte from any hint of scandal. An examination of the corpse indicates that Jane was killed elsewhere and dumped in the street. Cyr’s wife, and midwife Alexi Sauvage are hurrying home from helping with the delivery of an infant when they literally stumble on the body of a young woman, whom Hero recognizes as Jane Ambrose, Princess Charlotte’s piano teacher. Harris’s fascinating 13th mystery set in Regency-era London (after 2017’s Where the Dead Lie) centers on the plight of Princess Charlotte, heiress presumptive to the throne, who’s being encouraged to marry William, Prince of Orange, a union designed to benefit her father’s political agenda. 'The entire series is simply elegant.'-Lisa Gardner, 1 New York Times bestselling author In the latest mystery from the national bestselling author of When Falcons Fall, the abduction and murder of a young boy takes Sebastian St.
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