Book description
The year is 1757. On a bright June day, Lord John Grey emerges from
his club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer
in His Majesty's Army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But
his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are
interrupted by something still more urgent: the Crown appoints him to
investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms, who might well
have been a traitor.
Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself
ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every level
of society - and threatens all he holds dear. From the bawdy-houses of
London's night world to the drawing rooms of the nobility, from the
blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas of the East India
Company, Lord John follows the elusive trail of the woman in green who
may hold the key to everything - or to nothing at all.
The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to life in
this historical adventure mystery by the acclaimed author whose unique
and compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of readers worldwide.
Diana Gabaldon is the international bestselling author of five
previous historical novels - Cross Stitch, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager,
Drums of Autumn and The Fiery Cross, and one work of non-fiction,
Through the Stones. She lives with her family and a lot of other
assorted wildlife in Scottsdale, Arizona.
