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August 1812 in Regency England, Sebastian St Cyr’s honeymoon plans are interrupted by the discovery of a murdered body, the former friend of Miss Gabrielle Tennyson, drifting in a boat near the long‑vanished Camlet Moat—an island Miss Tennyson controversially identified as the location of Camelot. The investigation reveals further tragedy: Gabrielle’s cousins, nine‑year‑old George and three‑year‑old Alfred, are missing and presumed dead. Sebastian and his partner Hero work together to uncover the murderer and find the missing children, facing danger from powerful men and a tall, dark stranger who may hold clues to Sebastian’s parentage.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: C. S. Harris
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