Who Buries the Dead

In C. S. Harris's intense mystery set in 1813 London, Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, is drawn into a perilous investigation following the gruesome murder of slave owner Stanley Preston. A lead coffin strap linked to the beheading of King Charles raises unsettling questions, while the victim's ties to the Home Secretary attract the attention of Sebastian's powerful father-in-law. As he delves deeper, aided by his wife Hero, Sebastian confronts a growing list of suspects and the return of a dangerous enemy from his past, escalating the stakes for both him and his loved ones.