When Maidens Mourn: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005OW8FOC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 133 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Cyr Series"Best historical thriller writer in the business! Sebastian St. Cyr is…uncannily 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 enjoyable…kept me enthralled.”—Deanna Raybourn“A ripping readcaptivated 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 England…&r
S. Paulsen said Not as good as the previous entries. Oh, how I love Sebastian St. Cyr novels. The previous entry, "Where Shadows Dance" may be on my list of top "Not as good as the previous entries" according to S. Paulsen. Oh, how I love Sebastian St. Cyr novels. The previous entry, "Where Shadows Dance" may be on my list of top 20 books ever. But, unfortunately, "When Maidens Mourn" won't make that list. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad novel, it's just not great either. The appeal of t. 0 books ever. But, unfortunately, "When Maidens Mourn" won't make that list. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad novel, it's just not great either. The appeal of t. Too picky for words! The "plot" was not believable and I found the repetition of adjectives tedious. The author also uses weather to set scenes - the rank grass is the misty cemetery -. Five Stars Betty Jo Jurries I love this whole series of Sebastian St. Cyr novels.
She now lives in New Orleans with her husband, a retired Army Intelligence Officer, and two daughters. C.S. A scholar of the French Revolution and 19th-century Europe, she has lived in Europe and various far-flung parts of the old British Empire. Harris graduated with a degree in Classics before earning a Ph.D. in European history.
Cyr and his new reluctant bride, the fiercely independent Hero Jarvis, find themselves involved in an intrigue concerning the myth of King Arthur, Camelot, and a future poet laureate. When Gabrielle Tennyson is murdered, aristocratic investigator Sebastian St