What Angels Fear: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Young nobleman Sebastian St Cyr finds himself framed for the violent murder of a young actress. Urged by his family to flee to continent, instead he goes into hiding in the more disreputable areas of London whilst pursuing his own investigation into the murder, ably aided by a surgeon from his army days, an ex-lover actress and a pick-pocket lad.
Very entertaining, with a good twisty plot and plenty of action. The complex politics of the era make an interesting backdrop and Sebastian St Cyr himself makes a very dashing lead,(if slightly too egalitarian to be a fully convincing Regency nobleman). The murder scene has a certain amount of gore, but nothing you can't skip over if squeamish.
Very entertaining, with a good twisty plot and plenty of action. The complex politics of the era make an interesting backdrop and Sebastian St Cyr himself makes a very dashing lead,(if slightly too egalitarian to be a fully convincing Regency nobleman). The murder scene has a certain amount of gore, but nothing you can't skip over if squeamish.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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In coming to the end of a series of historical crime novels which I had really enjoyed, I was on the outlook for a replacement. I have found it in the St. Cyr books. I like the period and became genuinely fond of the characters very quickly. Each book in the series has had me enthralled. I could have done with a little less gore - but the other aspects kept me involved and working out the threads which move from book to book.
Because of the latter point, do try to read the books in order.
Well done - a great read.
Because of the latter point, do try to read the books in order.
Well done - a great read.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Silby Grant
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I have been immersed in the Regency period since the 1970's. If Georgette Heyer created a Regency world all of her own then C S Harris has done the same. Both remained true to the basic mores of the society they portray but each have imprinted them with their own individual stamp.
I love both worlds. C S Harris is a gifted writer who creates believable characters. Sebastian St Cyr is a troubled human being with a tormented past who nevertheless tries his best to do the right thing, frequently endangering his life to bring about justice.
Each new book is eagerly awaited, cleverly crafted and thoroughly enjoyed. I recommend the whole series to you. If you want a Regency with a little twist then these are the books for you.
I love both worlds. C S Harris is a gifted writer who creates believable characters. Sebastian St Cyr is a troubled human being with a tormented past who nevertheless tries his best to do the right thing, frequently endangering his life to bring about justice.
Each new book is eagerly awaited, cleverly crafted and thoroughly enjoyed. I recommend the whole series to you. If you want a Regency with a little twist then these are the books for you.
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The story grips you from the first page and by the end of the book you will be on of Sebastian's fans, can't wait to read his next adventure into the gripping world of murder and intrigue.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I had high hopes of this novel, based on the other reviews I have read of it, and the blurb on the jacket. Was I disappointed, well yes and no. The author has clearly done a lot of historical research and much of it shows - the atmosphere is evocative of London in the Regency period. But there do seem to be some glaring anachronisms. Would a Regency Lord have sworn using the word "F--k"? I will stand corrected but find it very unlikely. Similarly I am not convinced he would have said "screwing around" either. Using modern dialogue would have worked if it had all been modern but it was also littered with contemporary Regency slang and the two forms sit uneasily next to each other. Tom, the Cockney pickpocket befriended by Lord Devlin, talks in a strangulated cockney part of the time, and regular english the rest. When he decides to attach himself to Lord Devlin, he then makes a short speech explaining as his reason how he admires and values honour and honesty as taught him by his mother, deported as a criminal. oh Yeah. Similarly the heroine Kat Boelyn is supposed to be Irish with Irish sympathies. The only problem with this is that Boelyn is an English surname of French origins and not Irish at all.
The plot races along very fast and there are a lot of well written actions scenes, probably the best part of the book, as the hero flees from the Bow Street Runners and hides in London's underworld while trying to clear his name. This is all very readable, but to move the story along takes some clunky plotting by the author. There are several dialogues set pieces where various characters turn out to be in possession of essential facts for rather contrived reasons and then reveal these to the the hero for no very good reason. This makes the plot development rather contrived.... Read more ›
The plot races along very fast and there are a lot of well written actions scenes, probably the best part of the book, as the hero flees from the Bow Street Runners and hides in London's underworld while trying to clear his name. This is all very readable, but to move the story along takes some clunky plotting by the author. There are several dialogues set pieces where various characters turn out to be in possession of essential facts for rather contrived reasons and then reveal these to the the hero for no very good reason. This makes the plot development rather contrived.... Read more ›
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Dont know why I bought this book, did'nt realise it was written by an American, or rather one assumes she is American, the American spelling of English words is nauseating in the exteme. would'nt recommend it, too much repetition at the murder scene of the blood and guts Yuk
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