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Set in 1811 during the reign of King George III, "What Angels Fear" follows Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, a war‑wounded nobleman turned fugitive. When a beautiful young woman is brutally murdered at an ancient church near Westminster Abbey, a duelling pistol and damning testimony implicate him. With the revolution looming and the British monarchy at stake, Sebastian must use his clandestine skills and gather a disparate group of allies—including the enigmatic Kat Boleyn, a former love interest—to uncover the killer’s identity, clear his name, and possibly alter the nation’s future.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: C. S. Harris
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