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. I am the biggest fan of this series, and found this to be another great entry in the St. Cyr saga. Harris has toned down some of the more melodramatic and soap-opera elements and the series is all the stronger for it. Harris’s writing and story presentation is more direct and I approve of the subtle changes in the writing. Much more enjoyable. This mystery is perhaps not as engrossing as some of the other entries in the series, but is still altogether satisfying.
The plot focuses on the Lost Dauphin legend, builds in a lot of detail about the French émigré population in England at the time, in particular the royal Bourbons waiting their return to power. Add to that information about childbirth practices at the time, details on opium addiction and medical practice, and the book manages to fascinate and educate all at the same time. We see more of the relationship between Sebastien and Hero, who is the final stages of her pregnancy, and see Gibson face his opium addiction and find a relationship of his own.
I like the author's depiction of wounded souls all coming to grips with their weaknesses and building a new life freed of some of their past baggage. But none of this is easy nor quick. Sebastien's transition from a somewhat emotionally immature character to a more fully developed man has been believable and moving. Hero is a wonderfully realized character and it is nice to see her develop more emotional depth and show some vulnerability in her personal relationships.
I know some readers have complained about the book not tying up loose ends, but isn't that the point of a series--it unfolds over time. And I for one am content to take it all in in the order Harris delivers it. Scrumptious.


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Why Kings Confess Sebastian St Cyr Mystery C S Harris Books Reviews

CS Harris is at her very best in Why Kings Confess. Her writing style is such that we literally see, feel and hear everything that engages her characters. I am glad that there is now further development of the character of the surgeon, Paul Gibson and his new interest in Alexi Sauvage, a French physician, whose half brother Damion Pellatan has been brutally murdered. Sebastian continues to be haunted by his past, but looking forward to the birth of his child and hopeful of a safe delivery for his wife. Very interesting use of historical characters dating from the French Revolution mingling with the fictional ones. I found the dialogue between Sebastian and the many suspects to be witty and almost humorous at times.
The character of Lord Jarvis continues to be dark and still perplexing as one does not know how many people he has eliminated to keep the Monarchy safe. Several killings from the prior book have not been explained. As usual this had a very complicated plot with several twists and turns which will keep your interest throughout.
The new Sebastian Devlin is a fast paced whodunnit which starts off with his friend Paul Gibson stumbling upon two bodies in one of the nastier back alleys of east London. The man is dead with a horrendous wound in his chest, his heart missing; the woman with him is injured but survives after Paul takes her back to his surgery for care. Sebastian gets involved at first out of curiosity and finds himself deep into French politics, both with a commission sent to Britain to explore the possibiility of negotiating a peace treaty and with the Bourbon royal family in exile who are all adamantly opposed to any negotiation with Napoleon. After an unsuccessful attempt on his life, Sebastian finds the case more personal, and with more victims. The major question is who is behind the murders and why was the heart of the first victim, a member of the French delegation, of such importance. The action is swift and the characters are fascinating, including the Duchess of Angouleme (the daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette), a member of the French exile court who is also a "molly", and the doctoresse who Paul rescued. A couple of characters seem to be superfluous to the plot at first but they are successfully tied in with the others at the end. As always, Hero Devlin is an intriguing character and it was a pleasure to see her evolving relationship with Sebastian. Paul Gibson is also an appealing character and may now have a real romance in his life in future novels. I also enjoy Sebastian's aunt, a true "grande dame". I read this in one day because it was so interesting and the fast pace made it difficult to put down. While it is not absolutely necessary, I recommend reading the novels in sequence in order to understand the relationships among the characters.

Many readers will undoubtedly already be familiar with the tragic story of the young Dauphin, the son of Marie Antoinette, and his
treatment as a prisoner. However, I did not know much at all about the sister, Marie Therese, and the fact that she spent her years in exile, after her release from prison, in Britain working toward the restoration of the Bourbons. This was a central aspect of the mystery.
. I am the biggest fan of this series, and found this to be another great entry in the St. Cyr saga. Harris has toned down some of the more melodramatic and soap-opera elements and the series is all the stronger for it. Harris’s writing and story presentation is more direct and I approve of the subtle changes in the writing. Much more enjoyable. This mystery is perhaps not as engrossing as some of the other entries in the series, but is still altogether satisfying.
The plot focuses on the Lost Dauphin legend, builds in a lot of detail about the French émigré population in England at the time, in particular the royal Bourbons waiting their return to power. Add to that information about childbirth practices at the time, details on opium addiction and medical practice, and the book manages to fascinate and educate all at the same time. We see more of the relationship between Sebastien and Hero, who is the final stages of her pregnancy, and see Gibson face his opium addiction and find a relationship of his own.
I like the author's depiction of wounded souls all coming to grips with their weaknesses and building a new life freed of some of their past baggage. But none of this is easy nor quick. Sebastien's transition from a somewhat emotionally immature character to a more fully developed man has been believable and moving. Hero is a wonderfully realized character and it is nice to see her develop more emotional depth and show some vulnerability in her personal relationships.
I know some readers have complained about the book not tying up loose ends, but isn't that the point of a series--it unfolds over time. And I for one am content to take it all in in the order Harris delivers it. Scrumptious.