When Gods Die

Sebastian St. Cyr, Book 2

De: C. S. Harris

Narrado por: Davina Porter

The young wife of an aging marquis is found murdered in the arms of the Prince Regent. Around her neck lies a necklace said to have been worn by Druid priestesses - that is, until it was lost at sea with its last owner, Sebastian St. Cyr's mother. Now Sebastian is lured into a dangerous investigation of the marchioness's death - and his mother's uncertain fate.

As he edges closer to the truth-and one murder follows another - he confronts a conspiracy that imperils those nearest him and threatens to bring down the monarchy.

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Enjoyable story

Loved it. Looking forward to the next installment. The vivid characters pull you into this era and make you want more.

Excellent English murder mystery

Enjoyed this book immensely with its multiple characters and twists.
Great series set in the early 1800s England.

Better then the What Angels Fear!

While I enjoyed the first novel of this series enough to continue, I believe in book 2 is where the series really starts to take off! I considered the first book (What Angels Fear) more of a "set-up novel" introducing us to the characters and it kind of had a "by-the-numbers" mystery, I was able to figure out the killer about half-way through. However, the writing had a lot of potential, the author was very good with historical details and I enjoyed the characters, so I decided to give the second book a shot. And I'm so glad I did!

The mystery in When Gods Die kept me guessing until the end and I was completely wrong about the who the killer was. I love how the author seamlessly weaves historical details into the story, even down to the way the British pronounced certain words and their everyday lives. For example, while obviously the Ton lived a very indulgent lifestyle and I knew about the parties and the London Season, I didn't realize that most of them stayed up very late. This in turn meant that most of them didn't rise until late morning and it was actually improper to call on someone before 11am.

I'm not the biggest fan of Kat, I like her character (she's a survivor) and she grows on me in the later books, but I don't think she's right for Sebastian romantically. It's a sad fact that love doesn't always win, and that those we love may not be best for us. Their love was wonderful but I don't think it would last, especially in that time period when social presentation and birth status was very important. However, that being said, I love how Sebastian seems to be ahead of his time in how he treats women, those of the lower social order and foreigners. I'm not sure if it's just his personality, his time in the army or the fact that he was born the 3rd son but it's nice to see.

Davina Porter is perfect in narration (I believe she's half-British/half-Scottish), I love the cadence of her voice and she has a very good voice for Sebastian and for Paul Gibson his friend. My only complaint is a lot of her other male voices tend to sound the same. There's kind of a dandy/metrosexual voice, a creepy villainous voice and a strong male voice that's a slight variation on Sebastian. That seems to be it. However, you get used to it (I just finished book 8) and it doesn't detract from the stories too much.

Excellent

Any book narrated by Davina Porter is wonderful to listen to. I feel like I'm watching a really good movie.

An absolute Must !

Wonderful at all levels. I simply adore the entire series. If you enjoy historical novels, you'll binge on this and never look back.

Thoroughly enjoyed this murder mystery

Thoroughly enjoyed this murder mystery. Loved the historical facts interspersed within the story. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

Very entertaining

Davina Porter narration was perfection.

This is my second time listening to Sebastián St Cyr book series first time was through Hoopla and enjoy it so much decided to buy them all through Audible.


Book 2

Terrific Regency Mystery Series - Great Narrator

Just finished this second book of the series and already listening to the third one. Non-stop action from the get-go with authentic period details, a great MMC with an adorable young sidekick. I am loving this series with Davina Porter reading to me.

Moves quickly

This is a fast paced fun book. The author has a knack for twisting and turning her story that I find engaging.

An Addictive Series

This series is the type of mystery novel I love best. It is definitely not a "cozy" mystery, but neither is it bogged down by procedural minutiae or ever-increasing levels of violence intended to shock jaded readers. While dark and occasionally gothic, it avoids crossing over into blood and gore horror. It's greatest strength is the sense of time and place, wrought with the aid of prodigious historical scholarship. History would be a much more intriguing subject in school if taught through the personal, human, lens employed by Harris. The way real people and events are woven throughout the series is impressive, always based upon real timelines and interests. The politics of the time offer insights into repercussions still felt today. The series also retains the reader's attention with complex, evolving characters, their psychologies enfolding across the novels as both the characters and the reader grasp hidden motivations, needs, and outlooks, becoming more self-aware and wise with time and maturity. In that sense, the series also offers an enlightening view of human nature. This is first rate literature all around, not just as a mystery novel.