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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...
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Trevelyan had left the privacy of the Chinese screen before Lord John, unaware of the latter's discovery. The Honorable Joseph stood across the dining room now, deep in conversation with Lord Hanley and Mr. Pitt, the very picture of taste and sober elegance. Shallow in the chest, Grey thought uncharitably—though the suit of puce superfine was beautifully tailored to flatter the man's slenderness. Spindle-shanked, too; Trevelyan shifted weight, and a shadow winked on his left leg, where the pad of...
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Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon - Hardcover - Praise
"Gabaldon’s prose is crisply elegant ... a compelling narrative that also offers a wealth of juicy details about 18th-century London."— Publishers Weekly
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Lord John and the Private Matter (Hardcover)
Description In this historical novel Lord John Grey is shocked to discover that the man engaged to his beloved niece might have an incurable venereal disease. While investigating the man's past, Lord John is also called upon by the crown to investigate the murder of a soldier who may have been a spy. The character of Lord John Grey first appeared in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series.
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Lord John And The Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon More New Books
We found 75 used copies, 7 new copies, and 3 collectible copies of this book. (Show all copies of ISBN 9780385337472)
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Adored bestselling author Gabaldon brings fans the first book in a new trilogy--an instant "New York Times" bestseller--featuring Major Lord John Grey and many of the characters from her wildly popular Outlander series.
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Trouble befalls Lord John Grey (fresh from minor roles in Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander novels) when he accidentally discovers that the Hon. Joseph Trevelyan, his cousin's betrothed, may have what those in 1757 termed "the pox" or "the French disease" syphilis. Before he can figure out an appropriate way to handle this delicate matter, he becomes involved in the investigation of the mysterious and grisly murder of a military colleague suspected of being a spy. Gabaldon (The Fiery Cross...
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In a richly drawn 18th-century London, Scottish exile Lord John faces a difficult situation. His cousin Olivia is engaged to marry the Honorable Joseph Trevelyan, but he has just observed something of a rather personal nature that, if confirmed, might put an end to any talk of marital bliss. Determined to investigate further, Lord John is distracted when the Crown calls for his services. A comrade in arms has been slain, and to complicate matters, the victim may have been a traitor. Now Lord John...
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Here is the first of a captivating new trilogy featuring Lord John Grey, one of the most fascinating and engaging characters to emerge from Diana Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander saga. Returned from Scottish exile in 1757, Lord John pursues a traitor - a business complicated by a family affair of the utmost delicacy, and by his own memories of the Jacobite Rising ... and of James Fraser. But Grey is a soldier; honor and duty are his companions on an adventure that leads him through the brothels and...
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Trouble befalls Lord John Grey (fresh from minor roles in Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander novels) when he accidentally discovers that the Hon. Joseph Trevelyan, his cousin's betrothed, may have what those in 1757 termed "the pox" or "the French disease" syphilis. Before he can figure out an appropriate way to handle this delicate matter, he becomes involved in the investigation of the mysterious and grisly murder of a military colleague suspected of being a spy. Gabaldon (The Fiery Cross...
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Lord John and the Private Matter by Diane Gabaldon
Adored bestselling author Diana Gabaldon brings us the first book in a new trilogy featuring many of the characters from her wildly popular Outlander series.In her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels, Diana Gabaldon introduced millions of readers to a dazzling world of history and adventure -- a world of vibrant settings and utterly unforgettable characters. Now one of these characters, Major Lord John Grey, opens the door to his own part of this world -- eighteenth-century London, a seething...
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Book Details Gabaldon, Diana Lord John and the Private Matter - 1st Edition/1st Printing Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket; Signed by Author Edition: First Edition; First Printing Size: 8vo Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2003, New York, NY, USA ISBN: 9780385337472 [Book #15547] A handsome First Edition/First Printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Signed and dated Nov. 11, 2003, by author Diana Gabaldon directly on the title page ...
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In Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Lord John glimpses a stranger in the doorway of a gentlemen’s club—and is stirred by a desperate entreaty to meet in private. The rendezvous forestalled by a sudden murder, Lord John will wade into a maze of political treachery and a dangerous, debauched underground society. . . . In Lord John and the Succubus, English soldiers fighting in Prussia are rattled by the nocturnal visitations of a deadly woman who sucks life and soul from a man. Called to investigate...
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Lord John and the Private Matter Audio Book
The author of Outlander begins a new series of intrigue, starring some of the characters in her previous beloved books. Reluctantly pursuing two inquiries, Major John Grey finds himself in a web of betrayal that touches every stratumof English society and threatens all he holds dear. "Woodman's vibrant narration keeps the pace tightly controlled while ratcheting up the suspense."Booklist, naming this audiobook one of the best of 2003.
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Adored bestselling author Diana Gabaldon brings us the first book in a new trilogy featuring many of the characters from her wildly popular Outlander series. In her "New York Times" bestselling Outlander novels, Diana Gabaldon introduced millions of readers to a dazzling world of history and adventure--a world of vibrant settings and utterly unforgettable characters. Now one of these characters, Major Lord John Grey, opens the door to his own part of this world--eighteenth-century London, a seething...
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Gripping new historical adventure from the international number 1 bestseller. Set in 1757, a nobleman must investigate a murder that touches every level of society.
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Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon - Trade Paperback
In 1758, in the heart of the Seven Years’ War, Britain fights by the side of Prussia in the Rhineland. For Lord John and his titled brother Hal, the battlefield will be a welcome respite from the torturous mystery that burns poisonously in their family’s history. Seventeen years earlier, Lord John’s late father, the Duke of Pardloe, was found dead, a pistol in his hand and accusations of his role as a Jacobite agent staining forever a family’s honor.
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Adored bestselling author Gabaldon brings fans the first book in a new trilogy--an instant "New York Times" bestseller--featuring Major Lord John Grey and many of the characters from her wildly popular Outlander series.
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In her much-anticipated new novel, the "New York Times" bestselling author of the Outlander saga brings back one of her most compelling characters: Lord John Grey--soldier, gentleman, and no mean hand with a blade. Here Diana Gabaldon brilliantly weaves together the strands of Lord John's secret and public lives--a shattering family mystery, a love affair with potentially disastrous consequences, and a war that stretches from the Old World to the New. . . .
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Finally, in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is called to the Arsenal at Woolwich to answer a Royal Commission of Enquiry's questions regarding a cannon that exploded during the battle of Krefeld. Accusations ensue, and Lord John finds himself knee-deep in a morass of gunpowder, treason, and plot-haunted by a dead lieutenant, and followed by a man with no face.
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