Why Kings Confess

A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery

By: C. S. Harris

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

The gruesome murder of a young French physician draws aristocratic investigator Sebastian St. Cyr and his pregnant wife, Hero, into a dangerous, decades-old mystery as a wrenching piece of Sebastian' s past puts him to the ultimate test. Regency England, January 1813: When a badly injured Frenchwoman is found beside the mutilated body of Dr. Damion Pelletan in one of London' s worst slums, Sebastian finds himself caught in a high-stakes tangle of murder and revenge.

Although the woman, Alexi Sauvage, has no memory of the attack, Sebastian knows her all too well from an incident in his past - an act of wartime brutality and betrayal that nearly destroyed him. As the search for the killer leads Sebastian into a treacherous web of duplicity, he discovers that Pelletan was part of a secret delegation sent by Napoleon to investigate the possibility of peace with Britain. Despite his powerful father-in-law' s warnings, Sebastian plunges deep into the mystery of the " Lost Dauphin," the boy prince who disappeared in the darkest days of the French Revolution, and soon finds himself at lethal odds with the Dauphin' s sister - the imperious, ruthless daughter of Marie Antoinette - who is determined to retake the French crown at any cost.

With the murderer striking ever closer, Sebastian must battle new fears about Hero' s health and that of their soon-to-be born child. When he realizes the key to their survival may lie in the hands of an old enemy, he must finally face the truth about his own guilt in a past he has found too terrible to consider.

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Utterly Addictive

I thought reading this series was enjoyable...over the top! I was wrong. Listening to each character, following Sebastian through each clue and dangerous lead, hearing him speak.....be still my heart!!

The ending made up for a lot

A confusion of French names with no page on which to sort them and several lengthy witness/suspect interviews in a row made this my least favorite novel in the series. I will quickly remedy my disappointment by immediately moving on to the next one. 😊

A Dethroned Princess, A Murdered Doctor And More

this author never fails to build Intrigue with in fascinating historical references. Luv the characters, the story, and the narrator is superb. I can't wait to listen to the next one in the series.

another great story

I loved this book. Davina Porter is a pleasure to lisrwn to. She does both male and female voices in a way that seems natural and is not at all annoying.

I have loved every book so much that I can go back and relisten to them again and enjoy it just as much as the first time.

Marvellous as usual

C S Harris never disappoints, neither does Davina Porter! Another outstanding book in the series. Thank you for this one and welcome Simon!

I love these books.

I love everything about these books. I wish BBC would make a show from them. I love heroe she is awsome. I hope the French doctor gets 28th Gibson. Sebastian is awesome.

Enjoyable series

I’ve read or listened to 8 of the books and enjoyed them all. Davina Porter is an exceptionally good narrator. I look foreword to listening to more.

Fantastic!

These just keep getting better and better if that is possible!

It brought up great interest in the life of the dauphin and interesting speculations!!

Great ending!

...particularly good.

I've listened to nearly all of the series now (only one remaining at present). I've enjoyed them. Davina Porter is, of course, excellent in all her narrations. This book is, if you also enjoy the series for what it is, particularly good.

Why Kings Confess

Another wonderful book read by Devina Porter.
Complications and conflicts among the characters keep me listening!

A wonderful book of early English lords and ladies!
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