Why Kill the Innocent (Sebastian St. Cyr, #13) by C.S. Harris Published by Berkley on April 3rd 2018
Pages: 352
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In the newest mystery from the national bestselling author of Where the Dead Lie, a brutal murder draws Sebastian St. Cyr into the web of the royal court, where intrigue abounds and betrayal awaits.
London, 1814. As a cruel winter holds the city in its icy grip, the bloody body of a beautiful young musician is found half-buried in a snowdrift. Jane Ambrose's ties to Princess Charlotte, the only child of the Prince Regent and heir presumptive to the throne, panic the palace, which moves quickly to shut down any investigation into the death of the talented pianist. But Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, and his wife Hero refuse to allow Jane's murderer to escape justice.
Untangling the secrets of Jane's world leads Sebastian into a maze of dangerous treachery where each player has his or her own unsavory agenda and no one can be trusted. As the Thames freezes over and the people of London pour onto the ice for a Frost Fair, Sebastian and Hero find their investigation circling back to the palace and building to a chilling crescendo of deceit and death . . .
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Vicky at I’d Rather Be At The Beach. Each week, participants share a paragraph (or two) from a book they are currently reading or are planning to read soon.
Today I’ll be sharing the first chapter of Why Kill the Innocent by C.S. Harris. I’ll be posting my review as part of the blog tour in April.
CHAPTER 1
Clerkenwell, London: Thursday, 27 January 1814
“A howling wind flung icy snow crystals into Hero Devlin’s face, stinging her cold cheeks and stealing her breath. She kept her head bowed, her fists clenched in the fine cloth of her merino carriage gown as she struggled to drag its sodden weight through the knee-deep drifts clogging the ancient winding lane. A footman with a lantern staggered ahead of her to light the darkness, for Clerkenwell was a wretched, dangerous area on the outskirts of the City, and night had fallen long ago.”
What do you think? Would you continue reading?
I’d describe it as atmospheric and foreboding. I’ll definitely keep reading.
Sounds good!
So far, so good! 🙂
I like the beginning of this new-to-me book. Enjoy!
Thanks, Catherine. This is my first time reading this author and I’m liking it so far.
I’ve never read this author, but now I am intrigued. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
I’d actually never read her work either but I’m enjoying it so far. Thanks for stopping by!
Not a genre I usually read but I like the intro and hope you enjoy the book.
Thanks, Vicki. And thanks for stopping by!
I would read this one.
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I think you’d like it, Kimberly!
I like the sound of the blurb, and the writing in the first paragraph – I’d keep reading!
Thanks, FictionFan!
Definitely sets the scene. I don’t usually read that time period, but I’m curious what someone in a ballgown is doing on the bad side of town. Thanks for stopping my Girl Who Reads.
I wondered the same, Donna. Thanks so much for stopping by!
This is a new to me author and I do like what you’ve shared.
Thanks, Nise’. She’s new to me too. I really like it so far.
Good description in the opening. The author really sets the scene and makes me ask, “What is that woman doing in such a dangerous place on such a cold night?”
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That’s exactly what I thought when I read it, Sandra. Thanks for stopping by!
Love the intro, I would definitely keep reading. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog.
Thanks, Sharon! And thanks for visiting me here.
Definitely foreboding!
🙂 Just the way I like a good thriller to begin.
Ooooo…definitely! Even though I already have more mystery series than I can handle this sound really good. Atmospheric is the perfect word.
Thanks, Catherine. I really enjoyed it!