What Cannot Be Said
- Authors: C S Harris
- Series: Book 19 in the Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery series
- Rank:Top 500 in Best Historical Mystery on AmazonTop 1000 in Best Amateur Sleuths on Amazon
- Rating: 4.7 based on 2,128 reviews
- Release Date: April 16, 2024
- Print length: 368 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
A seemingly idyllic summer picnic ends in a macabre murder that echoes a pair of slayings fourteen years earlier in this rivetingnew historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Who Cries for the Lost.
July 1815: The Prince Regent's elaborate plans to celebrate Napoléon's recent defeat at Waterloo are disrupted when Lady McInnis and her daughter Emma are found brutally murdered in Richmond Park, their bodies displayed in a chilling imitation of medieval tomb effigies. Bow Street magistrate Sir Henry Lovejoy seeks the help of his friend Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, to investigate. Devlin soon learns that Lovejoy's own wife and daughter were also murdered in a similar fashion in the park, leading to the wrongful execution of a traumatized ex-soldier.
With assistance from his wife, Hero, who knew Lady McInnis through her charity work, Devlin delves into a sinister world of suspects, including a vicious chimney sweep and a dangerous baby farmer. Suspicions also fall on Sir Ivo McInnis and a wounded Waterloo veteran who may have been involved with Emma. As Devlin's inquiry focuses on Basil Rhodes, a man connected to the Regent, he faces backlash from the Palace.
As the killer targets Lady McInnis's young relatives and more women fall victim to the same gruesome fate, Sebastian's own life is at risk. He uncovers a horrifying truth that surpasses his darkest imaginings, leading him towards a conclusion that is more dreadful than he could have anticipated.
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