It was okay. I read halfway through the book and just couldn't finish it after being burned out by Outlander. Lord John is a very melancholic serious person. But the action and story is so superficial even for the thriller genre. It wasn't bad and I probably would have finished if I hadn't just ...
Amended review: Feb 20123+ starsOK, I have to admit that a lot of my prejudice about Lord John has to do with his obsession over Jamie... and the LJ books being my first real foray into literature that dealt overtly with homosexuality. I don't think of myself as prejudiced (who does?), and I've work...
3.5 starsLord John is NOT Jaime, and there's no Claire in there either... Still interesting story, and nice to learn a little more about Lord John. However, I'm only reading these because I'm in Outlander-withdrawal.
I enjoyed this read quite a bit. It was a little predictable, but I expect that from the genre. The wit was dry, which I enjoyed. The writing was concise, so even though it was about a time when the writing could be unbearably flowery, this works well for the modern reader.I thought it was better...
Book description:The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges from London’s Beefsteak Club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty’s army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy ...
This was an interesting twist on the standard regency romantic mystery. I enjoyed the concept of a male lead, and I thought the mystery was nice, if a bit predictable in spots. I previously have read the first Outlander book, and I must confess that I didn't enjoy it at all, so I was surprised to ...
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