Lord John and the Hand of Devils - Rilegato

Gabaldon, Diana

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ISBN 10: 0385664958 ISBN 13: 9780385664950

Casa editrice: Doubleday Canada, 2007

Riassunto

A keepsake collection of Lord John Grey’s shorter adventures and a spectacular addition to any Gabaldon fan’s library, Lord John and the Hand of Devils brings three unique novellas together for the first time.

Lord John and the Hellfire Club marks the first appearance of Lord John outside the Outlander novels. A young diplomat who had begged for Lord John’s help is killed before he can explain his need. Witnessing the murder, Grey vows to avenge the young man, as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club and the dark caves beneath Medmenham Abbey.

In Lord John and the Succubus, Grey’s assignment as liaison to a Hanoverian regiment in Germany finds him caught between two threats: the advancing French and Austrian army, and the menace of a mysterious “night-hag,”
who spreads fear and death among the troops.

Finally, in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is called to the Arsenal at Woolwich to answer a Royal Commission of Enquiry’s questions regarding a cannon that exploded during the battle of Krefeld. Accusations ensue, and Lord John finds himself knee-deep in a morass of gunpowder, treason, and plot–haunted by a dead lieutenant, and followed by a man with no face.

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Recensione:

“The freshest and most thorough portrait of Gabaldon’s multifaceted leading man. . . . Deftly written, pleasantly concise.” — Kirkus Reviews

L'autore:

Diana Gabaldon is the author of six Outlander novels — A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, and The Fiery Cross — as well as Lord John and the Private Matter and one work of nonfiction. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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• Editore: Doubleday Canada
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0385664958
• ISBN 13: 9780385664950
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 320