⋙ Libro Where Shadows Dance A Sebastian St Cyr Mystery CS Harris 9780451232236 Books

Where Shadows Dance A Sebastian St Cyr Mystery CS Harris 9780451232236 Books

Download As PDF : Where Shadows Dance A Sebastian St Cyr Mystery CS Harris 9780451232236 Books

Where Shadows Dance A Sebastian St Cyr Mystery CS Harris 9780451232236 Books

I have just finished another remarkable recreation of the Regency period of England or to be specific of London. One of the greatest features of this series is how very evocative it is of the time with the depiction of the characters and the society which they inhabit. Sebastian St. Cyr. is for me the consummate hero and compels me to continue with this series to the end - he is an aristocratic sleuth, a rebel to the Ton and yet moves easily within its orbit. He is the go to person for magistrates to help solve complicated murder cases. We also have different threads to follow here with his love for Kat and his attraction to Hero Jarvis who has just become his wife for very noble reasons. It will be interesting to follow this through. There is also the identity of his real father and the whereabouts of his mother which will undoubtedly be developed further. I would like to share a thought here about Lord Jarvis - he seems like a rogue secretary of state operating during the Regency. I would hope that at some point we will discover what he is. I now go on to read Book 7- I did mention that this series is addictive.


Tags : Where Shadows Dance: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery [C.S. Harris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. <b>The “rich period detail [and] riveting action”* C.S. Harris delivers in her Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series reaches new heights as the aristocratic sleuth navigates dangerous political waters to bring a murderer to justice…</b> <b> </b> <b>Regency London: July 1812.</b> How do you set about solving a murder no one can reveal has been committed? That’s the challenge confronting C.S. Harris’s aristocratic soldier-turned-sleuth Sebastian St. Cyr when his friend,C.S. Harris,Where Shadows Dance: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery,NAL,0451232232,Mystery & Detective - Historical,Great Britain;History;George III, 1760-1820;Fiction.,Private investigators;England;London;Fiction.,Saint Cyr, Sebastian (Fictitious character);Fiction.,American Historical Fiction,American Mystery & Suspense Fiction,England,Fiction,Fiction - Mystery Detective,Fiction Historical,Fiction Mystery & Detective Amateur Sleuth,Fiction Mystery & Detective Historical,Investigation,London,Murder,Mystery & Detective - General,MysterySuspense,Private investigators,Saint Cyr, Sebastian (Fictitious character)

Where Shadows Dance A Sebastian St Cyr Mystery CS Harris 9780451232236 Books Reviews

It seems each book in the series gets better - maybe it is because I see the continuing characters grow and change. I must confess though, I don't understand Sebastian's continuing attitude toward Hendon. Yes, Hendon lied to him about his parentage, but, my goodness, in that time I would have thought that would have been something that was appreciated. I'd think if he wanted to hate somebody, it would have been his mother. I hope they work things out because Hendon seems so lonely.

The mysteries, crimes, perpetrators in this book are a really mixed up bunch - just the thing to confuse Sebastian and keep him running in circles trying to connect them all to one perpetrator. I'd describe them, but you can read the synopsis for that. I REALLY hated that Ross Alexander was the victim because I really came to like him and his fiance as I learned more about them.

Hero Jarvis is kidnapped -- and then saves herself -- I loved that part. She's a strong, independent, smart, capable woman and I'm going to love watching her and Sebastian deal with each other over the course of the series.
I'm a "Johnnie Come Lately" to this fabulous series and right now I'm very regretful that, although I only began the series a few days ago, I made the mistake of reading all the books within a week, so now I must wait until March 2015 to get me some more Sebastian and Hero. I. Love. Sebastian. He is one of the most honorable regency Main Guys you will ever read about. Plus, he is sexy, can see in the dark and fights like a tiger.

His preoccupation with solving murder mysteries came to him initially because he was charged with murder in the very first book - "What Angels Fear." From that first book forward, he has become embroiled in the solving of other mysteries and now he has it "down pat" so to speak. It's very interesting how he consistently and persistently follows up on the slightest leads until he finds a little truth here and there and then goes back to the individuals he has previously questioned only to turn up more clues, etc.

In this 6th book, "Where Shadows Dance" - although struggling with truths previously revealed about his own heritage, he continues to harbor strong feelings for the actress he has loved since she was 16 and he was 21 - Kat Boleyn. However, in "What Remains of Heaven," he and Hero had some interpersonal action when they thought they had only a few minutes to live which has resulted in some serious complications to their respective lives. One phrase that has stood out over and over in my mind was when Sebastian was trying to persuade Hero to marry him and he said these words "I promise to never give you cause to regret marrying me." This from a man who has only had one true love in his life and has spent months drinking himself nearly to death because he can't see how to go on without Kat. Yet, with his honor still intact, he makes this promise to Hero and the reader knows full well, he will keep his word.

When Sebastian's friend, Paul Gibson, surgeon, poppy eater and autopsier (not a real word) extraordinaire examines a man everyone assumed died of a heart attack, Paul notices that he was stabbed up high behind his neck. Sebastian is called in and before long more dead bodies are piling up even as Sebastian does what he does best. We have some great international intrigue but one of my favorite parts is when our dear Hero gets kidnapped and you will not believe how she so marvelously gets herself out of that one. The reader is beginning to realize she is named "Hero" for a very good reason.

**Spoiler** Although these books are primarily detective stories, the bits of romance Ms. Harris includes reveal some powerful feelings in the hearts of the primary characters. Let me share a portion of the type of romance to be found in these books.

Scene setup Sebastian is standing by his window following the long day which included the wedding, wedding breakfast, etc. of his marriage of convenience to Hero, the woman who is carrying his baby and with whom, he has not entertained any expectations that would include a physical relationship. He is considering the fact that he is a young man, with all the healthy appetites of a young man with many long nights stretched before him. He is thinking that in his situation a different man might dishonor his wedding vows but not Sebastian.

Then, he hears the sound of someone walking into his room - it is Hero and she says, "If you don't want me here, just say so." Sebastian goes to her, takes her in his arms, breathes in her scent and then as he begins removing her chemise we read the following words "When her loose gown from her shoulders did fall," he quoted with a soft smile "and she caught me in her arms, long and small." Then Sebastian carries Hero to their marriage bed, she wraps her arms about his neck and murmurs, "Sebastian."

You get it, the man has a store of beautiful poetry in his brain that he quotes during the most romantic moments. Ahhh, this is why I love these books.
I have just finished another remarkable recreation of the Regency period of England or to be specific of London. One of the greatest features of this series is how very evocative it is of the time with the depiction of the characters and the society which they inhabit. Sebastian St. Cyr. is for me the consummate hero and compels me to continue with this series to the end - he is an aristocratic sleuth, a rebel to the Ton and yet moves easily within its orbit. He is the go to person for magistrates to help solve complicated murder cases. We also have different threads to follow here with his love for Kat and his attraction to Hero Jarvis who has just become his wife for very noble reasons. It will be interesting to follow this through. There is also the identity of his real father and the whereabouts of his mother which will undoubtedly be developed further. I would like to share a thought here about Lord Jarvis - he seems like a rogue secretary of state operating during the Regency. I would hope that at some point we will discover what he is. I now go on to read Book 7- I did mention that this series is addictive.