London, 1816 Cavalry captain Gabriel Lacey returns to Regency London from the Napoleonic wars, burned out, fighting melancholia, his career ended. His interest is piqued when he learns of a missing girl, possibly kidnapped by a prominent member of Parliament. Lacey’s search for the young woman leads to murder, corruption, and dealings with a leader of the underworld. At the same time, he … struggles with his transition from a soldier’s life to the civilian world, redefining his role with his former commanding officer, and making new friends–from the top of society to the street girls of Covent Garden.
Book 1 of the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries.
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Too much immoral hopping into bed with whatever woman caught his fancy at the time. I do not plan to read any more books by this author.
the writing really sucks you in. well done.
Captain Lacey is a great character. Love reading his adventures.
Bleh! The cover’s picture should have clued me in. Couldn’t relate to artificial characters.
Enjoyed this book
I found this book to be an enjoyable read, never found it boring.
It made me want to read more Captain Lacey novels!
Great way to learn about the social scene in the Regency era.
Loved this book!
The whole series is riveting. Recommend this series to everyone.
There seemed to be a rush to finish the ending of the book. Adequate story line.
I have now read 3 of the Lacey books and love them all. The characters are all interesting and intertwined.
Maybe it’s unfair to give only one star when I didn’t even finish the book. I had a very hard time getting into it. It didn’t hold my interest at all.
Good way to pass some time. Plot seems paced a bit slow.
This is one of the most interestering books I have ever read. I like the style of writing even though I normally do not like books written in the first person. I just had to read the next book, which I also enjoyed.
intelligent
I thoroughly enjoyed the development of the characters, and I find myself wanting to know more about them. Our lives unfold based on the choices we make…..
The story and characters engaged me from start to finish. I love puzzles and mysteries; I am not fond of predictable plots and shallow characters. It’s a pleasure to find a book like this, with well-developed characters and plot twists that not only surprised me, but made sense in the context of the story. I’m looking forward to reading more of …
Great murder mystery. Love Captain Lacey
Good book, looking for more?