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Lord John and the Private Matter
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Lord John is in a difficult spot. His cousin Olivia is engaged to marry the Honorable Joseph Trevelyan, but he has just observed something of a rather personal nature that, if confirmed, might put an end to any talk of marital bliss. Determined to investigate further, Lord John is distracted when the Crown calls for his services. A comrade in arms has been slain, and to complicate matters, the victim may have been a traitor. Now Lord John has not one, but two puzzling mysteries to solve.
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"Gabaldon takes readers for a walk on the wild side....A compelling and unique period mystery for the author's legion of fans." (Kirkus Review)
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- GoryDetails
- 06/12/2004
Lively tale, well told
I should say at once that Lord John Grey is my favorite character from the Outlander books. Here he gets an entire novel to himself. I enjoyed the book when I first read it, and liked it even better with Jeff Woodman's nicely nuanced reading. Granted, it may be a frustrating experience for Clare-and-Jamie fans, as they are barely mentioned here. Likewise, it might be a bit confusing for those who come to this book without having read the Outlander books at all, as they'll be wondering why Lord John keeps thinking about this Jamie character. But I've always liked John Grey best, so this is the perfect book for me - and I thoroughly enjoyed the period detail of some of the seamier parts of London.
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- Tina
- 07/05/2014
If you're missing Outlander.....
If you're considering this book because you love Outlander you'll be disappointed. I originally dove in with the mindset of Jamie, Jamie where is JAMIE!!!! He is a mere whisper a passing breeze in the Lord John series. If you're considering it because you love Diana Gabaldon's style and rich writing you'll like it. I for one loved the Lord John character and had no problem with this story. I would caution those who find it distasteful that Lord John Grey is a homosexual, and there is romance and sex in the series. I loved it once I got over wanting it to be more Outlander!
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Global3 out of 5 stars
- MJ
- 03/08/2011
My Least Favorite in the Lord John Series
I tried to actually read this book when it was first published, but sadly, was unable to finish it due to boredom. I just didn't care about Lord John at the time. I only began to read this series for something to do while waiting for the next book in the "Outlander" series to be released. That said, I guess I care a little more about Lord John now, since he's became more of a major figure in the Outlander series. The audiobook version of "Private Matter" is better than the actual hard copy. Lord John can be funny, but is also rather snarky at times. He is a good amateur sleuth and Diana Gabaldon is a good mystery writer; however, I'm not all that much of a fan of the mystery genre, being more of an admirer of straight-forward historical fiction. If you want to fill out your knowledge of Jamie Fraser's character while he and Claire were separated for twenty years after Culloden, I recommend reading the Lord John series, especially "The Brotherhood of the Blade".
(NOTE: There is a review of "Lord John and the Hand of Devils" on Audible.com by one "D. McCoy" that I found quite helpful. This reviewer lists the proper order in which to read the Lord John novels/short stories since order is particularly important with this series. If you listen/read them out of order, you may find that you have more questions than answers. Also, I do recommend the Outlander series to readers of the Lord John series. It is MUCH longer, has many more interesting characters, and readers will discover Jamie Fraser, the love of Lord John's life and, IMHO, one of modern fiction's most compelling and enigmatic characters. Though he is straight and VERY married, he and Lord John do become quite bosom friends once they reach an "understanding". This says something to me about the likeability of Lord John and his overall sense of honor.)
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Global3 out of 5 stars
- Elizabeth
- 11/03/2009
Boring
I didn't dislike it, but I have to say it was pretty boring. John Gray's character was more multidimensional in the Outlander series, which is interesting, because there he was a more minor character. I was really disappointed that The Fiery Cross isn't available on Audible in its unabridged format. With that in mind, this was a decent enough Gabaldon fix.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Angelyn S. Furst
- 29/01/2011
I loved it!
I like Lord Grey when reading the Outlander series and this book only increased my liking. This genre is different from Outlander as it in NOT a romance novel. However, it sparkles with interesting information about 18th century sexual behavior that surprised me.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Selin
- 24/07/2010
Only because it is Gabaldon
After Jamie and Claire, I was sooo hungry for more I decided to listen to this. Nothing much of either one of them in this book. It gives a glimpse of what Lord John is about but ultimately if you want to listen it for the same reasons I did - don't!
Overall, I'd actually give it a 3 but since it is Gabaldon...
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- Donna
- 27/08/2011
Mystery with a twist!
Diana Gabaldon does not disappoint. This is a mystery involving one of my favorite characters from the Outlander series. The narrator really gives Lord John his voice. The story is intriguing and lets you see the other side Lord John's character. I can't wait to hear the other books. I will recommend it to my friends.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Katelyn
- 16/05/2009
Liked it
I really enjoyed the Outlander series and Lord John was just so charming so I was looking forward to hearing his own stories. He is just as entertaining here. Most people who didn't recommend this book didn't like it because of the homosexual sex in the book, but it was very tasteful and there was not alot. I don't think it was any reason to not like the book. It's a very intriguing mystery.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- Martine M. Devos
- 11/02/2006
waiting for more unabridged Gabaldon
I love Diana Gabaldon's books. Read them all and can not wait to listen to the unabridged versions. Though not with the usual characters this book is a great story, well read. Combines history with detection, ... I find myself driving around the block, or running an extra mile to listen to this kind of stories.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Cathleen
- 03/01/2009
easy listen
400 miles went by without a notice. I really enjoyed the fleshing out of this character. I was somewhat relieved that John was not overly obsessesed with jamie, but had memories that were poignant.
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- Leonie
- 11/04/2016
Gute Geschichte, leider nicht so gute Qualität
Die Geschichte und der Sprecher waren gut. Ganz anders als sonst bei Audible war ein ständiges leichtes Rauschen im Hintergrund zu hören, dass wenn man es einmal bemerkt hat leider etwas nervig ist
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- tinkabelle
- 12/03/2006
Spannend vorgetragen
Dieses Buch gehört sicher nicht zu den guten Büchern von D. Gabaldon. Die Geschichte ist unübersichtlich und irgendwie ohne Pointe. Jamie Fraser wird leider nur ein paarmal erwähnt.
Vier Sterne vergebe ich dennoch, weil es sehr gut vorgelesen wird und es dem Sprecher gelungen ist, die Geschichte spannend erscheinend zu lassen. Unterhaltsam!
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- Syntke Orwat
- 12/04/2019
Fun, sassy and gripping
I loved it. A book for all of us who love lord John and want to know what his life is like, when he isn't crossing paths with Claire and Jamie.
We meet some of the characters mentioned in the later books of the Outlander series and also some of the British military men, that we cross paths with in those books. But it's still fun and exiting standing alone ❤️
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