Who Buries the Dead

Sebastian St. Cyr, Book 10

By: C. S. Harris

Narrated by: Davina Porter

The grisly murder of a West Indies slave owner and the reappearance of a dangerous enemy from Sebastian St. Cyr's past combine to put C. S. Harris's "troubled but compelling antihero" (Booklist) to the ultimate test in this taut, thrilling mystery. London, 1813. The vicious decapitation of Stanley Preston, a wealthy, socially ambitious plantation owner, at Bloody Bridge draws Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, into a macabre and increasingly perilous investigation. The discovery near the body of an aged lead coffin strap bearing the inscription King Charles, 1648 suggests a link between this killing and the beheading of the deposed seventeenth-century Stuart monarch. Equally troubling, the victim's kinship to the current Home Secretary draws the notice of Sebastian’s powerful father-in-law, Lord Jarvis, who will exploit any means to pursue his own clandestine ends.

Working in concert with his fiercely independent wife, Hero, Sebastian finds his inquiries taking him from the wretched back alleys of Fish Street Hill to the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair as he amasses a list of suspects who range from an eccentric Chelsea curiosity collector to the brother of an unassuming but brilliantly observant spinster named Jane Austen. But as one brutal murder follows another, it is the connection between the victims and ruthless former army officer Sinclair, Lord Oliphant, that dramatically raises the stakes. Once, Oliphant nearly destroyed Sebastian in a horrific wartime act of carnage and betrayal. Now the vindictive former colonel might well pose a threat not only to Sebastian but to everything - and everyone - Sebastian holds most dear.

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Narrator

Davina Porter is awesome! Her voice talent is superb differentiating each character. Only once in the series so far has she made an error in the accent and it was corrected in the next few sentences.

fantastic

the writer is truly wonderful, not only is it a great mystery, but you come to care about the people in the story

Sensational Sebastián St..Cyr

St. if you do not know who Sébastien is, you have been missing the most intriguing series of mysteries. C.S. Harris takes you back to a time and to characters who you begin to feel as though it is your own time, your own place and not only your own acquaintances, but some your own friends. You can smell the fishmongers street. See the beautiful set of bay horses owned by Sébastien and Hereo. Think you have the killer all figured out, but not until the turn of the last page....!!I will most certainly be continuing on with this series. And quodo to the Narrator, Ms Davina Porter who makes me believe in every character.

Captivating

Davina Porter once again brings Sebastian St. Cyr and the entire cast of characters to live in her faultless narration of C.S. Harris riveting story.

Book 10

Best St. Cyr

Best St. Cyr mystery so far. Portrayal by the narrator brings the characters to life

This series keeps getting better!

I have enjoyed this series very much, and even more so as the relationship between Devlin and Hero grows. I wish that Jarvis, his father-in-law, would see that Devlin loves Hero and talk with him once without threatening to kill him. Maybe if they meet over Christmas dinner?
I loved the inclusion of Jane Austen and her family. Well done. Also, I appreciate the ending comments about the historical background of the events incorporated into the plot. Thank you for your extensive research, Ms. Harris.
Davina Porter is excellent, as always. I usually like the narrator to be the same gender as the main character so that one is not hearing an altered voice for most of the recording. However, with Ms. Porter it does not matter. She manages to make all the voices authentic. She is absolutely one of my favorites.

Can't wait till the next one!!

To say that wrong doers get justice is an understatement! It would be right to say that they get what's coming to them!! I really love the 'love,hate' relationship Lord Jarvis and Lord Devlin have for each other. It's just so comical. I was able to guess who the suspect was in the first novel in the series, but I must say that C.S.Harris' writing has improved so drastically that no one is able to guess who the culprit is. Amanda is a constant thorn in everyone's side especially Sebastian's! I've taken quiet a dislike for her and her haughty nature. Justice usually comes to everyone but Amanda never got her justice and neither did her husband in the first novel. I still waiting for C.S.Harris to put Amanda in her place.

Quality book!

I simply adore this series. The author does his (her?) research, the characters are engaging and entertaining. The plots convoluted and intriguing. Can't wait for the next one!

Another Great Regency Mystery infused with Historical Details

Very Good story, interesting plot, great characters and terrific narrator. I love the authentic details, revealed in the author’s note at the end of the book and that she gives some of her sources. I am going on to the next riveting book in series.

Sensational !!!

Absolutely love this series - Sebastian and Hero are such a great couple and the addition of Ms. Jane Austen into the plot was a stroke of genius !! Davina Porter is the perfect reader - she doesn't "narrate" - she becomes the character and here as always, was wonderful !!