Alison Reads

Those who have read Gabaldon’s Outlander series will remember Lord John Grey as a minor but important character. This is the first of a parallel series where he is the main character. It is London in 1757 and Major Grey must discreetly investigate the man who is enganged to marry his young cousin. He discovers political intrigue and secrets among the gay community. Suspenseful because Grey is gay himself, and he risks his job and his family’s honor as he proceeds with his investigations. The sounds and smells of 18th-century life are brought vividly to life. Not for the squeamish.