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physician, Damion Pelletan, is found murdered and mutilated.
The French woman with [Alexandrie (Alexi) Sauvage] was knocked
unconscious and doesn’t remember the attack. Soon a
second Frenchman is murder and mutilated. The killings are
considered attacks by common thieves, so there is no investigation.
Sebastian St Cyr lives and breathes conspiracy, he believes
there is more to it and sets off to solve the murders. Sebastian
moves from England’s poorest areas to the richest in
search of suspects and clues. He interviews England’s
aristocrats as well as French royalty exiled to England and
now living in poverty. He finds everyone is willing to tell
him anything and everything -- except the truth.
In this
mystery, Sebastian also keeps a concerned eye on his friend
and surgeon, Paul Gibson. Gibson is caring for Alexi. Sebastian
met her during war time and holds an intense dislike for her,
with good reason. Sebastian also grows concerned for his wife,
Hero nine months pregnant they find her current condition
could be fatal to either her or the baby. It certainly has
Sebastian coming to grips with his true feelings.
Why
Kings Confess is packed with politics, treachery, secrets
and danger. Sebastian’s nobility, money, and lethal
attitude tend to dissuade criminals from wanting to harm him
or his family but there are those either desperate or ignorant
enough to try and that’s when the action really begins…
I really
enjoy settling down to a new St Cyr mystery. The series is
so well written; the historical atmosphere, clever dialogue
and strong characters take me away from it all. Hero is a
strong, modern female who knows what she wants in life. Sebastian
may be rich, intelligent, honorable, and loyal but he’s
far from perfect especially when it comes to forgiving others,
as Alexi and Sebastian’s father can attest to. If you’re
looking for an intelligent Regency England mystery try Why
Kings Confess.
Reviews
of other titles in the series
Reviews
of other titles in the series
What
Angels Fear # 1
When
Gods Die # 2
Where
Serpents Sleep # 4
Where
Shadows Dance # 6
When Maidens Mourn #7 [review
1] [review
2]
What
Darkness Brings #8
Why Kings Confess # 9 [review
1] [review
2]
Who
Buries the Dead
#10 [review
1] [review
2]
When
Falcons Fall
#11
Who
Slays the Wicked #14
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