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Name: Whom the Gods Love
Author: Kate Ross

Julian Kestrel, a dapper dandy and keen amateur detective, is called to investigate the puzzling death of Alexander Falkland in a roaring London society gathering. With the Bow Street Runners stumped, Kestrel delves into Falkland’s complex life—lawyer, architect, investor, and social reformer—to uncover betrayals, hidden motives, and the truth behind the fatal head injury. As suspects pile up, the mystery deepens, forcing Kestrel to peel back layers of Falkland’s identity before the killer’s final act.

First publish date: May 1, 1996

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery

Authors: Kate Ross

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