Barbara's rating: 5 out of 5 StarsSeries: Lord Julian Mysteries #3
Publication Date: 9/5/23
Period: Regency
Number of Pages: 236
This author has delivered another intriguing mystery featuring the very engaging and wounded Lord Julian Caldicott. Lord Julian is still recovering from the wounds he received while in captivity during the Napoleonic wars. Those visible, external wounds are getting somewhat better, but those internal wounds to the heart and soul are taking much longer. Those internal wounds may never completely heal because – well – both Julian and his brother Harry were spies during the war – both were captured by the same torturer – but only Julian survived. The case Julian is about to be asked to undertake will definitely try his limited emotional resources because he is going to learn things about his much admired slightly older brother that he'd rather not know – or maybe he would.
Lord Julian's older brother, Arthur, the Duke of Waltham, tasks Julian with determining the parentage of a young boy who could be the salvation of the Waltham duchy. For personal reasons, Arthur won't marry, and Julian isn't sure he can sire children, so this child being a legal heir would be a boon. How will Julian ever go about proving it? The mother died shortly after delivering the child into the hands of Mrs. Davenport and Harry was tortured to death by one of Napoleon's elite torturers. No clues. No witnesses. Oh! My!
This was a fun an exciting rollercoaster ride with ups, downs, twists, turns, and finally a nicely satisfying ending. I love all of the characters, their relationships, and their interactions – but that is a hallmark of this author. I know this is a mystery series, but there is a hint of a slow-burn romance for Julian and I cannot wait to see what it heads. So, I can definitely recommend this book and I truly hope you'll give it a try and love it as much as I did. The only problem is – I now have to wait for the next book!
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