What Angels Fear

What Angels Fear : A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery

3.91 (15,407 ratings by Goodreads)
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3.91 (15,407 ratings by Goodreads)

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THE FIRST SEBASTIAN ST. CYR MYSTERY!

"The combined elements of historical fiction, romance, and mystery in this fog-enshrouded London puzzler will appeal to fans of Anne Perry."--Booklist

It's 1811, and the threat of revolution haunts the upper classes of King George III's England. Then the body of a beautiful young woman is found savagely murdered on the altar steps of an ancient church near Westminster Abbey. A dueling pistol discovered at the scene and the damning testimony of a witness both point to one man: Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, a brilliant young nobleman shattered by his experiences in the Napoleonic Wars.

Now a fugitive running for his life, Sebastian calls upon his skill as an officer during the war to catch the killer and prove his own innocence. In the process, he accumulates a band of unlikely allies, including the enigmatic beauty Kat Boleyn, who broke Sebastian's heart years ago. In Sebastian's world of intrigue and espionage, nothing is as it seems, yet the truth may hold the key to the future of the British monarchy, as well as to Sebastian's own salvation....
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Product details

  • Paperback | 432 pages
  • 108 x 171 x 27mm | 238g
  • Signet
  • New York, United States
  • English
  • Reissue
  • 0451219716
  • 9780451219718
  • 60,929

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Praise for the Sebastian St. Cyr Series

The best historical thriller writer in the business! Sebastian St. Cyr is...uncannily clever, unwaveringly reserved, and irresistibly sexy.  The entire series is simply elegant. New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

Deftly combines political intrigue, cleverly concealed clues and vivid characters. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A crescendo of suspense and surprise. Library Journal (starred review)

Thoroughly enjoyable kept me enthralled. Deanna Raybourn

A ripping read...captivated me to the final page. Will Thomas

Harris crafts her story with the threat of danger, hints of humor, vivid sex scenes, and a conclusion that will make your pulse race. The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Harris delves deep into the mores of Regency England. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Review quote

Praise for the Sebastian St. Cyr Series

"The best historical thriller writer in the business! Sebastian St. Cyr is...uncannily clever, unwaveringly reserved, and irresistibly sexy. The entire series is simply elegant."--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

"Deftly combines political intrigue, cleverly concealed clues and vivid characters."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A crescendo of suspense and surprise."--Library Journal (starred review)

"Thoroughly enjoyable...kept me enthralled."--Deanna Raybourn

"A ripping read...captivated me to the final page."--Will Thomas

"Harris crafts her story with the threat of danger, hints of humor, vivid sex scenes, and a conclusion that will make your pulse race."--The New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Harris delves deep into the mores of Regency England."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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About C. S. Harris

C. S. Harris is the USA Today bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including the Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series; as C. S. Graham, a thriller series coauthored by former intelligence officer Steven Harris; and seven award-winning historical romances written under the name Candice Proctor.
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Rating details

3.91 out of 5 stars
- 15,407 ratings
5 28% (4,317)
4 43% (6,590)
3 23% (3,520)
2 5% (709)
1 2% (271)

Our customer reviews

A very good novel, exciting and fast paced and with good historical detail. Very good descriptions of Regency London. The hero, Sebastian, is very charismatic and an interesting, complex character. Some of the dialogue is not quite of the period, with some Americanisms but this does not spoil the book as a whole. Harris has the usual American bias against the British Army and is very pro Irish, which is rather irritating and frankly unfair. Apart from this, I would recommend it as a good read and I went on to read the rest of the series, so far, which gets better and better as it goes along.show more
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