US: Dell, 2008. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.The spine remains undamaged. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Diana Gabaldon weaves a dazzling tale of histor y, intrigue, and suspense in this first novel featuring one of her most pop ular characters from the Outlander saga: Lord John Grey. The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges fr om London's Beefsteak Club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-rank ing officer in His Majesty's army, Grey has just witnessed something shocki ng. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are in terrupted by something still more urgent: The Crown appoints him to investi gate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms who may have been a traitor. Ob liged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every stratum of English soci ety--and threatens all he holds dear. Praise for Lord John and the Private Matter "[A] thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully witty historical mystery set i n the richly detailed, occasionally bawdy world of Georgian England."--Book list "Packed with vivid description and detail. Gabaldon aptly transports readers to eighteenth-century London, with all its reeking humanity and glitteringly elegant excess."--BookPage.

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Lord John and the Private Matter is a historical mystery novel written by Diana Gabaldon. It was originally intended to be another novella, but became much longer than planned. It is the first novel to feature Lord John Grey as the protagonist. Set in 18th century England, it portrays Grey's attempt to resolve a delicate situation involving his counsin's betrothed, Joseph Trevelyan, whilst searching for the murderer of a fellow soldier suspected of espionage.

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On Nov 25 2018, CloggieDownunder said:

4.5★s

Lord John and the Private Matter is the first novel in the Lord John Grey series by popular American author, Diana Gabaldon. As he waits for his next posting, Lord John Grey, a Major in His Majesty's 47th Regiment, learns of the death of a Sergeant well known to him. Something is off when he pays the widow a condolence visit, and his friend, Colonel Harry Quarry reveals that Sergeant O'Connell was suspected of being a spy. The man they had shadowing him has disappeared and Grey is set the task of investigating.

At the same time, quite by chance, Grey comes across a disturbing fact about the Hon. Joseph Trevelyan, the prospective husband of his niece, Olivia Pearsall. As Grey makes enquiries to confirm or dismiss his concerns, he discovers more alarming details, and the boundaries between his two fields of investigation begin to blur.

Before Grey finally learns what has transpired, he will visit a brothel and a molly house, examine two dead bodies, acquire a new valet, suffer mercury poisoning, encounter cross-dressers, drink quite a bit of German wine, adjudicate in a fight over a corpse, and board a ship headed for India. There are plenty of twists and turns before the exciting climax of this rather enjoyable piece of historical fiction.

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Bookseller: Infinity Books Japan (JP)
Bookseller's Inventory #: RWARE0000064360
Title: Lord John and the Private Matter
Author: Gabaldon, Diana
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
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ISBN 10: 0440241480
ISBN 13: 9780440241485
Publisher: Dell
Place of Publication: US
Date Published: 2008

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