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None of that really matters in this book, however, which has only a scattered handful of references to Jamie. The book concerns Lord Grey's turns as amateur detective, as he tries to figure out who killed a sergeant from his regiment, who may or may not have been a spy.
If you enjoyed Lord Grey's appearances in the Outlander series, you probably will enjoy this book. The character stays true to his previous appearances, and it's interesting to learn more about him than we know from the Outlander books. But I really only read the Outlander books for Jamie, and his absence here made this an enjoyable but forgettable diversion for an evening. Hey, I've read worse ...
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Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML: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.… (more)