{"product_id":"lord-john-and-the-private-matter","title":"Lord John and the Private Matter","description":"\u003cb\u003eSPECIAL FOR THIS EDITION: \u003cbr\u003e The Return of Jamie \u0026amp; Claire—a sneak preview of the next Outlander novel!\u003cbr\u003e Plus the short story \u003ci\u003eLord John and the Hell-fire Club\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Outlander novels, Diana Gabaldon introduced millions of readers to a dazzling world of history and adventure—a world of vibrant settings and utterly unforgettable characters. Now one of these characters, Major Lord John Grey, opens the door to his own part of this world—eighteenth-century London, a seething anthill of nobility and rabble peopled by soldiers and spies, whores and dukes. Great Britain is battling France for supremacy on three continents—and life is good for a soldier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges from London’s Beefsteak 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 may have been a traitor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every stratum of English society—and threatens all he holds dear. From the bawdy houses of London’s night-world to the stately drawing rooms of the nobility, and from the blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas ruled by the majestic fleet of the East India Company, Lord John pursues the elusive trails of a vanishing footman and a woman in green velvet, who may hold the key to everything—or nothing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to life in this historical mystery by an author whose unique and compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of readers worldwide.","brand":"National Geographic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55664848863305,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5336\/3785\/files\/7940603482325.jpg?v=1777675277","url":"https:\/\/morebetterbooks.com\/products\/lord-john-and-the-private-matter","provider":"More Better Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}