Who Will Remember

Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries, Book 20

De: C. S. Harris

Narrado por: Tom Kiteley

The macabre murder of a prominent nobleman throws an already unsettled London into chaos in this electrifying new historical mystery by the USA Today bestselling author of What Cannot Be Said.

August 1816. England is in the grip of what will become known as the Year Without a Summer. Facing the twin crises of a harvest-destroying volcanic winter and the economic disruption caused by the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the British monarchy finds itself haunted by the looming threat of bloody riots not seen since the earliest days of the French Revolution. Amidst the turmoil, a dead man is found hanging upside down by one leg in an abandoned chapel, his hands tied behind his back. The pose eerily echoes the image depicted on a tarot card known as Le Pendu, the Hanged Man. The victim—Lord Preston Farnsworth, the younger brother of one of the Regent’s boon companions—was a passionate crusader against what he called the forces of darkness, namely criminality, immorality, and sloth. His brutal murder shocks the Palace and panics the already troubled populace.

Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, learns of the murder from a ragged orphan who leads him to the corpse and then disappears. At first, everyone in the dead man’s orbit paints Lord Preston as a selfless saint. But Sebastian quickly realizes that the man had accumulated more than his fair share of enemies, including Major Hugh Chandler, a close friend of Sebastian’s who once saved his life. Sebastian also discovers that the pious Lord Preston may have been much more dangerous than those he sought to redeem.

As dark clouds press down on the city and the rains fall unceasingly, two more victims are found, one strangled and one shot, with ominous tarot cards placed on their bodies. The killer is sending a gruesome message and Sebastian is running out of time to decipher it before more lives are lost and a fraught post-war London explodes.

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I really like the new narrator

The story gives the new narrator a fair chance to give the listeners a new sound for all the characters. The stories are usually so good that the listeners can adjust to the changes but I really do like this new voice. The story avoids the full range of the usual characters in a full challenge to our memory and understanding of some characters. It could be just the story but C S. Harris seems to care for her stories and the listeners. We have had made complaints and this narrator seems to change the expectations by simply changing gender voice and the comparisons are moot.. Very good story as always and if I am right about the author's concern for the listeners comfort- thank you.

The Newest St. Cyr Mystery Novel

I am always happy seeing a new addition to this mystery series. But first, I loved the narrator, Mr. Kiteley who has a rather soothing voice (I loved the other narrators too, all of them have been fantastic) and has that quality that keeps me wanting to listen. He did a good job of varying the voices of the various characters. Before looking at who the narrator was, I swore he sounded just like one of my favorite Doctor Who actors - Paul McGann - or similar enough, I mistook him for the other actor briefly. He brings his own dimensional depth to the story.

The newest novel in the Sebastian St. Cyr series has not disappointed me. I love all the historical background woven into the story and the small history lecture at the end of the book. It also had me guessing just about to the end who the culprit (s) were. Though one of them really did surprise me.

All I can say is Keep 'em' coming! :)

Wonderful like all the books in this series.

Finally a narrator worthy of following Davina Porter. Harris' books are so darn well researched, and written, that it spoils me for books after reading them. This one is no exception. I can't wait for the next one. I may have to start the series again in the meantime. I have already done so several times.

The perfect narrator for this series

Fascinating history, engaging characters, and intriguing plots, this continues to be one of my favorite series to follow. And the range of the new narrator is just so pleasing.

Where was the exhilaration in this one?

The continuing saga of Sebastian St. Cyr, Lord Devlin and his wife Hero. I always look forward to an exhilarating story each time I pick up a book in this series. I absolutely love the characters, the time period and the bits of history worked I to the story. This one though, felt less exciting than the previous books. It felt watered down to me. I'm not saying the story was not good, just that the level of excitement I usually feel was not there. We meet little Miss Guinevere, Sebastian's new baby daughter and of course Hero gets to shot someone. I think the underlying problem I had with this one was getting used to a new narrator. So used to Davina Porter narrating, that switching to a male narrator may have thrown me off. Tom Kiteley does a fair job but it will be awhile before I settle into his style. Overall this was a good book, I loved the underlying storyline, especially the historical connections. A few curves there near the end , making it a great addition to the series.

Entertaining & Informative

I’ve read all the books and love the character Sebastian. As the stories grew the other characters became dear to me as well. They are each multi dimensional and the plots are as well. Suspenseful, touching amid a description of old London that makes me almost feel the rain or the sun. Well written with an undercurrent of history and facts about people and places, how they survived or how they died, tragically and fittingly.

New narrator

The new narrator gave the characters different personalities and made the book seem like it was written by a different author. I realize after 20+ books in the series, time may have necessitated this change. I did not care for the smirk in Lovejoy's voice, this character has been so solemn throughout the entire series, seemed like a different character. I still gave it all 5 ratings because I enjoyed the story and didn't want my prejudices to tarnish anyone, it was just different is all.

I love this series

I'm not a fan of narrators changing in a series, but Tom Kiteley did a good job. I hated to see Davina Porter leave the series. However, Kitely does a good job of bringing the story to life. In my opinion, his voice is better suited to the character.

This is the twentieth book in the Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series, and once again, Harris delivers a gripping, emotionally layered story. Set in Regency England during 1816—the infamous “year without a summer”—the book opens with a poor orphaned boy seeking out Sebastian to report a gruesome murder in an abandoned church. The victim, a member of the aristocracy, is found hanged in the style of the tarot card Le Pendu. As Sebastian investigates, he's haunted by the possibility that the killer may be someone he knows and trusts.

One of my favorite things about this series is how Harris weaves rich historical detail into the mystery. I had never heard of the “year without a summer” before reading this, and I found myself diving into research about the era. Harris also sheds light on the harsh realities faced by the poor—especially children—as the Napoleonic Wars come to an end.

The story is gripping, at times scary and sad, and always emotionally compelling. I continue to love the cast of recurring characters, both the heroes and the villains. Hero, Sebastian’s wife, is once again a strong and vital partner in the investigation. I was a little disappointed that Hendon didn’t appear in this book, and I missed seeing more of Gibson. I’m still hoping Jarvis wakes up to the truth about his wife and realizes his wife isn’t as trustworthy as he believes. I envision this as a major confrontation.

It’s hard knowing I’ll have to wait another year for the next installment—but I’ll be counting down the days.

Love this series

I was so upset when Davina Porter retired. She’s how I found this series. This narrator rocks socks. I was disappointed to find out he’s brand new and doesn’t have a hundred books for me to listen too. I can’t wait for more from this series and this narrator. The story seemed a little more chill than the others, not all the characters were as involved as they normally are, but it was still good.

Not as intense as earlier titles

This book wasn’t as intense as many of the earlier books, but it was still enjoyable. The mystery was still active and full of interesting details.