Harris' latest mystery is set in Regency London in September 1812. A London diamond merchant with an unsavory reputation has been found murdered and rumor has it that a magnificent blue diamond (said to have been stolen from the French crown jewels during the late revolution) also disappeared from the merchant's premises on the night of his death. Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, whose passion for justice has led him to take an interest in the solution of several notorious crimes, and his new wife, Hero Jarvis, become involved in the investigation when the husband of Sebastian's former mistress is taken up for the crime.
Although Russell Yates, Kat's husband in name, insists he is innocent, Sebastian knows that Hero's father, Lord Jarvis, will make sure Yates hangs for it unless Sebastian can discover the real killer. As Sebastian begins asking questions he quickly discovers the merchant had many enemies, a penchant for sexual intrigue and blackmail, and an obsession with black magic. A clever historical mystery series with a developing Regency-style romance at its heart.
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