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Lord John and the Private Matter
by Diana Gabaldon
As a stand-alone, this probably a mildly passable book, not very captivating, "just okay". To read it as a huge fan of the entire Outlander series, of which these Lord John books are a spin off, it is another chance to experience something of that world which fans of the series are desperate to partake in.
Lord John is an intriguing character and I had expected to learn more about him in this book but that wasn't the case. Set in 1757, Lord John is called upon to investigate the death of a suspected spy, Timothy O'Connell, as well as having to deal with another revelation that threatens to bring scandal upon his own family.
It had the potential to be a good investigative story, set as it is among the heights of London society and also its houses of ill repute but it never fully develops into anything much more than a story that feels underdeveloped and lacking in drive or excitement.
Readable but not remarkable.
Lord John is an intriguing character and I had expected to learn more about him in this book but that wasn't the case. Set in 1757, Lord John is called upon to investigate the death of a suspected spy, Timothy O'Connell, as well as having to deal with another revelation that threatens to bring scandal upon his own family.
It had the potential to be a good investigative story, set as it is among the heights of London society and also its houses of ill repute but it never fully develops into anything much more than a story that feels underdeveloped and lacking in drive or excitement.
Readable but not remarkable.