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A review by constantreader471
Who Will Remember by C.S. Harris
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
4 stars for book 20 in an entertaining historical fiction mystery series. I have read all of the previous books in the series. While this book can be read as a stand alone, you will better understand the characters if you read the previous books in the series.
Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin(the British do love titles!!) is independently wealthy thanks to his father the Earl of Hendon. Because of this wealth, he assists a local investigating magistrate, Sir Henry Lovejoy, without pay in solving murders. Both men are dedicated to finding out the truth, and not covering up embarrassing secrets of the wealthy and powerful aristocracy.
The blurb sets the scene: "August 1816. England is in the grip of what will become known as the Year Without a Summer. Facing the twin crises of a harvest-destroying volcanic winter and the economic disruption caused by the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the British monarchy finds itself haunted by the looming threat of bloody riots not seen since the earliest days of the French Revolution. Amidst the turmoil, a dead man is found hanging upside down by one leg in an abandoned chapel, his hands tied behind his back. The pose eerily echoes the image depicted on a tarot card known as Le Pendu, the Hanged Man. The victim—Lord Preston Farnsworth, the younger brother of one of the Regent’s boon companions—was a passionate crusader against what he called the forces of darkness, namely criminality, immorality, and sloth. "
Devlin becomes involved in this murder because a young teenager comes to him, telling Devlin that he has seen the body, but does not trust the authorities, since he lives on the street. Devlin has a reputation among the poor for honesty and fairness. Lovejoy and Devlin do solve the murder, but not before more people die. Devlin is also attacked, but miraculously survives. He is almost always attacked in every book.
The author makes clear that Britain treated its poor despicably. This includes some graphic descriptions of the treatment of disabled veterans, frequently denied pensions.
The author has done a great deal of research into this time period, describing not only the suffering of the poor, but also the habits and activities of the wealthy.
One quote on a dress worn by Devlin's sister: "She wore a long sleeved gown of silver Merino crepe trimmed around the hem and up the front with a cable of black silk crepe; a silk-trimmed black cloak lay over the chair beside her."
Thank you Berkley Publishing Group Berkley for sending me this eARC through NetGalley.
#WhoWillRemember #NetGalley
Pub Date Apr 15 2025 |
Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin(the British do love titles!!) is independently wealthy thanks to his father the Earl of Hendon. Because of this wealth, he assists a local investigating magistrate, Sir Henry Lovejoy, without pay in solving murders. Both men are dedicated to finding out the truth, and not covering up embarrassing secrets of the wealthy and powerful aristocracy.
The blurb sets the scene: "August 1816. England is in the grip of what will become known as the Year Without a Summer. Facing the twin crises of a harvest-destroying volcanic winter and the economic disruption caused by the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the British monarchy finds itself haunted by the looming threat of bloody riots not seen since the earliest days of the French Revolution. Amidst the turmoil, a dead man is found hanging upside down by one leg in an abandoned chapel, his hands tied behind his back. The pose eerily echoes the image depicted on a tarot card known as Le Pendu, the Hanged Man. The victim—Lord Preston Farnsworth, the younger brother of one of the Regent’s boon companions—was a passionate crusader against what he called the forces of darkness, namely criminality, immorality, and sloth. "
Devlin becomes involved in this murder because a young teenager comes to him, telling Devlin that he has seen the body, but does not trust the authorities, since he lives on the street. Devlin has a reputation among the poor for honesty and fairness. Lovejoy and Devlin do solve the murder, but not before more people die. Devlin is also attacked, but miraculously survives. He is almost always attacked in every book.
The author makes clear that Britain treated its poor despicably. This includes some graphic descriptions of the treatment of disabled veterans, frequently denied pensions.
The author has done a great deal of research into this time period, describing not only the suffering of the poor, but also the habits and activities of the wealthy.
One quote on a dress worn by Devlin's sister: "She wore a long sleeved gown of silver Merino crepe trimmed around the hem and up the front with a cable of black silk crepe; a silk-trimmed black cloak lay over the chair beside her."
Thank you Berkley Publishing Group Berkley for sending me this eARC through NetGalley.
#WhoWillRemember #NetGalley
Pub Date Apr 15 2025 |