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Why Kings Confess

a Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery
Jun 08, 2017Chapel_Hill_AdultStaff3 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is the ninth St. Cyr mystery; I accidentally read it before I read #8. The good news is it didn't affect my understanding of the plot. The bad news...there really is no bad news. I get to go back and read #8 (What Darkness Brings) and hopefully get some good angst on the St. Cyr/Hero front, which I think might be the real reason I love these books. ANYWAY. This one might be the most page-turn-y for me, and although it's about the exiled French royal family, it feels a lot less political than #7 (When Maidens Mourn), by which I mean there is less explaining of political history and intrigue, and more of showing a real messed up situation. I do think this series keeps getting better and better, and I also think it's important to start from the beginning. If you like Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia Grey series, just quit what you're doing and pick up this series.