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Lord John and the Hand of Devils

Diana Gabaldon author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:1st Jan '09

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Sweeping historical drama from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author

A young diplomat is killed in the street as he begs Lord John Grey for help. Witnessing the murder, Grey vows to avenge the young man, as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club and the dark caves beneath Medmenham Abbey.

A keepsake collection of Lord John Grey's shorter adventures and a spectacular addition to any Gabaldon fan's library, Lord John and the Hand of the Devils brings these three unique novellas together for the first time.
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Lord John and the Hellfire Club marks the first appearance of Lord John outside the Outlander novels (and chronologically precedes the novel Lord John and the Private Matter). A young diplomat is killed in the street as he begs Lord John for help. Witnessing the murder, Grey vows to avenge the young man, as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club and the dark caves beneath Medmenham Abbey

In Lord John and the Succubus, Grey's assignment as liaison to a Hanoverian regiment in Germany finds him caught between two threats: the advancing French and Austrian army, and the menace of a mysterious 'night-hag,' who spreads fear and death among the troops. Acknowledging that he is unlikely to fall victim to a succubus, Lord John is obliged to contend with the marauding night-hag before the enemy arrives. This tale with a touch of the supernatural bridges the action between Gabaldon's two full-length Lord John tales.

Finally, in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is called to the Arsenal at Woolwich to answer a Royal Commission of Enquiry's questions regarding a cannon that exploded during the battle of Krefeld (a central action in Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade). Accusations ensue, and Lord John finds himself knee-deep in a morass of gunpowder, treason, and plot -- haunted by a dead lieutenant, and followed by a man with no face.
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Readers love Lord John and the Hand of Devils . . .

***** 'John Grey is my spirit animal. I am such a fan of this series!'
***** 'My eyes couldn't read fast enough!!'
***** ' I enjoyed all three, once again became lost in the time period within seconds of starting to read....I don't know how Diana G....

Marvellous... it is a large canvas that Gabaldon paints, filled with strong passions and derring-do * San Francisco Chronicle *
For suspense, endless twist and turns, and a picture of life at all levels, Gabaldon has done it again * Irish News *
A blockbuster hit * Wall Street Journal *
A triumph! A powerful tale layered in history and myth, at its core is a love so vivid and fierce... -- Nora Roberts
Anyone who's read Diana Gabaldon's absorbing historical novels will relish her latest offering * Irish Examiner *
Gripping historic mystery * OK *
A story that is both moving and magical * Northern Echo *
The freshest and most thorough portrait of Gabaldon's multifaceted leading man . . . Deftly written, pleasantly concise * Kirkus Reviews *
Gabaldon is a born storyteller * Los Angeles Daily News *
History comes deliciously alive on the page * New York Daily News *

ISBN: 9780099278252

Dimensions: 178mm x 110mm x 24mm

Weight: 212g

400 pages