Books like When Gods Die by C. S. Harris
When the young wife of an aging marquis is found murdered in the arms of the Prince Regent, London’s elite whisper of a vanished necklace once worn by Druid priestesses. The piece, lost at sea with the last known wearer, Sebastian St. Cyr’s mother, draws Sebastian into a dangerous inquiry. As he delves deeper, each new killing uncovers a conspiracy that endangers those nearest to him and threatens to bring down the monarchy.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: C. S. Harris
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