EBOOK Lord John Series 4-Book Bundle
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Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, The Scottish Prisoner
Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series, delivers captivating tales of history, intrigue, and suspense that feature one of her most popular characters: Lord John Grey. This thrilling eBook collectionfeaturing three novels and one collection of novellasfollows Lord John as he defends his country, ferrets out spies, and unravels a haunting family mystery. LORD JOHN AND THE PRIVATE MATTER &';Packed with vivid description and detail . . . transports readers to eighteenth-century London.&'BookPage London, 1757. Lord John Grey, a nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty&'s army, has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal are interrupted when the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms. Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of betrayal that touches every stratum of English societyand threatens all he holds dear. LORD JOHN AND THE HAND OF DEVILS A Collection of Novellas &';Gabaldon&'s strengths are on full display.&'Kirkus Reviews In Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Lord John glimpses a stranger at a gentleman&'s cluband is drawn into a maze of political treachery and a dangerous underground society. In Lord John and the Succubus, English soldiers in combat are rattled by a lethal creature that appears at night, and Lord John is called to investigate. In Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is thrust into a baffling case that forces him to confront the prospect that a traitor is among the ranks of His Majesty&'s armed forces. LORD JOHN AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLADE &';First-rate . . . [Gabaldon&'s] writing is always vivid and often lyrical.&'The Washington Post It&'s been seventeen years since Lord John&'s father was found dead, accusations of his role as a Jacobite agent staining the family&'s name. Now, Lord John&'s brother has mysteriously received a page of their father&'s lost diary, convincing John that someone knows the Greys&' secrets. So he turns to the only man he can trust: the Scottish Jacobite Jamie Fraser. But when Jamie yields the missing piece of an astounding puzzle, Lord John must decide whether his family&'s honor is worth his life. THE SCOTTISH PRISONER &';Engrossing . . . masterfully paced, with exciting plot twists, swift reversals, and robust characterizations.&'The Globe and Mail London, 1760. Paroled prisoner Jamie Fraser has sworn off politics, fighting, and war. Until Lord John Grey shows up with documents that expose a damning case of corruption against a British officer. But they also hint at a more insidious danger. Soon Lord John and Jamie are companions on the road to Ireland, a country whose dark castles hold dreadful secrets, and whose bogs hide the bones of the dead.
Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series, delivers captivating tales of history, intrigue, and suspense that feature one of her most popular characters: Lord John Grey. This thrilling eBook collectionfeaturing three novels and one collection of novellasfollows Lord John as he defends his country, ferrets out spies, and unravels a haunting family mystery. LORD JOHN AND THE PRIVATE MATTER &';Packed with vivid description and detail . . . transports readers to eighteenth-century London.&'BookPage London, 1757. Lord John Grey, a nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty&'s army, has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal are interrupted when the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms. Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of betrayal that touches every stratum of English societyand threatens all he holds dear. LORD JOHN AND THE HAND OF DEVILS A Collection of Novellas &';Gabaldon&'s strengths are on full display.&'Kirkus Reviews In Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Lord John glimpses a stranger at a gentleman&'s cluband is drawn into a maze of political treachery and a dangerous underground society. In Lord John and the Succubus, English soldiers in combat are rattled by a lethal creature that appears at night, and Lord John is called to investigate. In Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is thrust into a baffling case that forces him to confront the prospect that a traitor is among the ranks of His Majesty&'s armed forces. LORD JOHN AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLADE &';First-rate . . . [Gabaldon&'s] writing is always vivid and often lyrical.&'The Washington Post It&'s been seventeen years since Lord John&'s father was found dead, accusations of his role as a Jacobite agent staining the family&'s name. Now, Lord John&'s brother has mysteriously received a page of their father&'s lost diary, convincing John that someone knows the Greys&' secrets. So he turns to the only man he can trust: the Scottish Jacobite Jamie Fraser. But when Jamie yields the missing piece of an astounding puzzle, Lord John must decide whether his family&'s honor is worth his life. THE SCOTTISH PRISONER &';Engrossing . . . masterfully paced, with exciting plot twists, swift reversals, and robust characterizations.&'The Globe and Mail London, 1760. Paroled prisoner Jamie Fraser has sworn off politics, fighting, and war. Until Lord John Grey shows up with documents that expose a damning case of corruption against a British officer. But they also hint at a more insidious danger. Soon Lord John and Jamie are companions on the road to Ireland, a country whose dark castles hold dreadful secrets, and whose bogs hide the bones of the dead.