Lord John and the Hand of Devils - A Novel (Paperback)



Diana Gabaldon, the" New York Times" bestselling author of Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade and the Outlander novels, delivers three tales of war, intrigue, and espionage that feature one of her most popular characters: Lord John Grey."
"In" Lord John and the Hellfire Club, " Lord John glimpses a stranger in the doorway of a gentlemen's club--and is stirred by a desperate entreaty to meet in private. The rendezvous forestalled by a sudden murder, Lord John will wade into a maze of political treachery and a dangerous, debauched underground society. . . . In "Lord John and the Succubus, " English soldiers fighting in Prussia are rattled by the nocturnal visitations of a deadly woman who sucks life and soul from a man. Called to investigate the night-hag, Lord John finds a murdered soldier and a treacherous Gypsy, and comes to the stark realization that among the spirits that haunt men, none frighten more than the specters conjured by the heart. . . . In "Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, " Lord John is thrust into the deadly case of an exploding battlefield cannon. Wounded in the same battle, Lord John is called to testify and soon confronts his own ghosts--and the shattering prospect that a traitor is among the ranks of His Majesty's armed forces.
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Diana Gabaldon, the" New York Times" bestselling author of Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade and the Outlander novels, delivers three tales of war, intrigue, and espionage that feature one of her most popular characters: Lord John Grey."
"In" Lord John and the Hellfire Club, " Lord John glimpses a stranger in the doorway of a gentlemen's club--and is stirred by a desperate entreaty to meet in private. The rendezvous forestalled by a sudden murder, Lord John will wade into a maze of political treachery and a dangerous, debauched underground society. . . . In "Lord John and the Succubus, " English soldiers fighting in Prussia are rattled by the nocturnal visitations of a deadly woman who sucks life and soul from a man. Called to investigate the night-hag, Lord John finds a murdered soldier and a treacherous Gypsy, and comes to the stark realization that among the spirits that haunt men, none frighten more than the specters conjured by the heart. . . . In "Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, " Lord John is thrust into the deadly case of an exploding battlefield cannon. Wounded in the same battle, Lord John is called to testify and soon confronts his own ghosts--and the shattering prospect that a traitor is among the ranks of His Majesty's armed forces.
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Product Details

General

Imprint

Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub

Country of origin

United States

Series

Lord John Grey, 3

Release date

November 2008

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

November 2008

Authors

Dimensions

208 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

302

ISBN-13

978-0-385-34251-3

Barcode

9780385342513

Categories

LSN

0-385-34251-9



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