Cut to the Quick
Book description
England in the 1820s is the setting for this period mystery, which introduces the detective, Julian Kestrel. He finds the corpse of an attractive woman in his bed during an elegant country weekend at a friend's estate. He sets out to discover which of his hosts is a killer.
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1 author picked Cut to the Quick as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Kate Ross's books are unique in her choice of protagonist—outwardly a self-obsessed dandy rather than a hero—and in her deftness at creating the classic whodunit.
Although Julian Kestrel's ancestry is a bit vague, he clearly moves among the upper class with ease. After rescuing a young lord from a gaming hell, he is invited to a country house party. Unfortunately, he wakes up next to the body of a beautiful but very dead woman.
The only thing disappointing about this series is its shortness. The author passed away prematurely after writing only four books.
From Janet's list on mysteries set in Regency era England.
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