But the festive atmosphere is marred one warm summer evening by the brutal murder of a. Cyr can be imputed to its enigmatic characters and vivid historical setting, with some of the best books in the series including. Cyr, beginning with what angels fear in november 2005 and continuing to book seven, when maidens mourn, out in 2012. Navigating dangerous political waters in 19thcentury england, sebastian st. Candice got her degree in classics, then earned her ma and ph. Cyr is everything you could want in a regencyera noblemanturneddeath investigator.
Brilliant young nobleman shattered by his experiences in the napoleonic wars, sebastian st. Cyr is drawn into a murder investigation in a deceptively peaceful english village in this gripping historical mystery from the national bestselling author of why kill the innocent. Bestseller this month title az title za release date newest first highest rated book in series lowest to highest book in series highest to lowest. Cyr, viscount devlin is heir to an earldom, as well as a former army officer who fought in the napoleonic wars. Alert all library locations are closed until further notice. Cyr is tasked with finding the killer to save his young cousin from persecution in this riveting new historical mystery from the usa today bestselling author of why kill the innocent when the handsome but dissolute young gentleman lord ashworth is found brutally murdered, sebastian st. Harris has kept the recurring second character list relatively small so that the reader is. Cyr mystery series, is available worldwide and has been translated into more than 20 languages. Cyr investigates the mysterious life and death of a nobleman. What angels fear new american library, november 2005 hardcover, 9780451216694. A respected scholar with a phd in nineteenthcentury europe, she is also the author of a. Cyr, viscount devlin, is a most unusual aristocrat in many ways.
Cyr mysteries can be read as standalone novels, i love sebastian st. Cyr is tasked with finding the killer to save his young cousin from persecution in this riveting new historical mystery from the usa today bestselling author of why kill the innocentwhen the handsome but dissolute young gentleman lord ashworth is found brutally murdered, sebastian st. This book is the first in a series of novels about a nineteenth century, aristocrat in london, named sebastian st. Meanwhile, sebastians wife, hero, searches desperately for the missing child while interviewing the poor street musicians of london. To search for and purchase digital magazines, please click here. Cyr, viscount devlin is a former soldier who is entangled in a neverending series of mysteries that requires his skills to solve. Sabrina jeffries, new york times bestselling author sebastian st. Longfestering family secrets, treachery, and worse threaten sebastian st. Booklist its 1811, and the threat of revolution haunts the upper classes of king george iiis england. Cyr series, the aristocratic investigator is drawn into a sordid world of greed, desperation, and the occult when the husband of his former lover is accused of murder.
Cyrs search for the killer of the controversial bishop of london leads him from the back alleys of smithfield to the power corridors of whitehall to the wellguarded secrets of his own familys past. Cyr mysteries, featuring when falcons fall, who buries the dead, why kings confess, and what darkness brings. Graham and historical romance novels under her real name. Graham is the author of over 20 novels, including the popular sebastian st.
The combined elements of historical fiction, romance, and mystery in this fogenshrouded london puzzler will appeal to fans of anne perry. And each book has a fascinating murder mystery providing the narrative structure. Cyr regency mystery series, which she writes under the name c. In london, 1811, a young woman is brutally raped and murdered, her body left on the altar steps of an ancient church.
Cyr is the heir and only surviving son of the earl of hendon. Cyr regency mystery series featuring sebastian, viscount devlin, an aristocrat who solves crimes in recency london. Cyr regency mystery series written under the name c. Sebastian has an array of talents which help him deal with violent opponents, including sensitive hearing and eyesight. I ts june 1814, and the royal families of austria, russia, and the german states have gathered in london at the prince regents invitation to celebrate the defeat of napoleon and the restoration of monarchical control throughout europe. One simply cannot help but adore lord devlin, aka sebastian st. Cyr mystery series is historical crime fiction set in the regency era, and so i will start by describing the era and why it has proven such a popular setting for fiction, from the books of jane austen to georgette heyer to naomi novik, to name three of the most popular. It is set in and around london, england during the early nineteenth century. Harris is the national bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including the sebastian st. Cyr from the gritty streets of london to the glittering pleasure haunts of the aristocracy. After a long night spent dealing with the tragic death of a former military comrade, a heartsick sebastian learns of a new calamity. Cyr series is a series of historical mystery novels by american novelist c.
Cyr series remind me of the outlander books in terms of excellent story, fine period details, superbly drawn recurring characters, and action adventure. Harris, shes now written six books about regency period gentleman detective sebastian st. Harris is the pen name of american author candice proctor, who writes historical mystery novels as c. What angels fear is a fast paced historical thriller written by c. Harris is the usa today bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including the sebastian st. Graham, a thriller series coauthored with former intelligence officer steven harris. Cyr is the protagonist of a series of historical mystery novels set in regency england.
By clicking on above button, you agree to the kindle store terms of use, and your order will be completed. Harris has created one of those series that i wait with anticipation to see what the next book will reveal. There are plenty of twists and turns to captivate the reader to find out what is going to happen at the end of each book and a thoroughly likable lead character in sebastian. The death of a fiendish nobleman strikes close to home as sebastian st. Cyr series that feature the main character, sebastian, an aristocrat detective in england. Cyr romance author candice proctor carried her interest in historicals over to her career in mystery novels. Graham, a thriller series coauthored by former intelligence officer steven harris.
Order in the next 19 hours 8 minutes and get it by tuesday, april 14. Cyr series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Graham, is the bestselling, awardwinning author of more than a dozen novels including the sebastian st. Cyrs character development that a reader would miss if the books arent read in order. Harris masterfully blends historical detail with spinetingling suspense and oldfashioned romance in her sebastian st. Cyr mystery series this riveting historical tale of tragedy and triumph, with its sly nods to jane austen and her characters, will enthrall you.
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