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Lord John and the Private Matter

(Book #1 in the Lord John Grey series)

Book Overview: Lord John and the Private Matter

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – Diana Gabaldon weaves a dazzling tale of history, intrigue, and suspense in this first novel featuring one of her most popular characters from the Outlander saga: Lord John Grey.

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 his family are interrupted by something still more urgent: The Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms who may have been a traitor. Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every stratum of English society–and threatens all he holds dear.

Praise for Lord John and the Private Matter

“[A] thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully witty historical mystery set in the richly detailed, occasionally bawdy world of Georgian England.” Booklist

“Packed with vivid description and detail. Gabaldon aptly transports readers to eighteenth-century London, with all its reeking humanity and glitteringly elegant excess.” BookPage

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ISBN-1397804402414859780385337489
ISBN-1004402414800385337485
PublisherDellDelta
Publication Date20082004
EditionReprint1st
Languageenen
Pages368305
Dimensionsin x in x in
Weight lbs

“[A] thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully witty historical mystery set in the richly detailed, occasionally bawdy world of Georgian England.” Booklist

“Packed with vivid description and detail. Gabaldon aptly transports readers to eighteenth-century London, with all its reeking humanity and glitteringly elegant excess.” BookPage

“Gabaldon’s prose is crisply elegant . . . a compelling narrative that also offers a wealth of juicy details about 18th-century London.” Publishers Weekly

“Gabaldon takes readers for a walk on the wild side . . . A compelling and unique period mystery for the author’s legion of fans.” Kirkus Reviews

Diana Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon is an acclaimed American author known for her bestselling Outlander series, which combines elements of historical fiction, romance, and science fiction. Born on January 11, 1952, Gabaldon earned a zoology degree from Northern Arizona University, followed by a marine biology master’s degree and a Ph.D. in behavioral ecology from the University of California, San Diego. She was also a professor at Arizona State University.

Her writing career began inadvertently when she decided to explore her potential in writing and ended up producing the first book of the ‘Outlander’ series which became a bestseller. The novel’s success spurred on a series of books, novellas, and a graphic novel, which were eventually adapted into a popular television series in 2014.

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