Diana Gabaldon bestselling author of the acclaimed Outlander series weaves an engrossing tale of war history and suspense in this original novellamdashnow available as a standalone eBookmdashfeaturing returning hero Lord John Grey London After a high society electric-eel party leads to a duel that ends badly Lord John Grey feels the need to lie low for a while Conveniently before starting his new commission in His Majestyrsquos army Lord John receives an urgent summons An old friend from the military Charlie Carruthers is facing court-martial in Canada and has called upon Lord John to serve as his character witness Grey voyages to the New Worldmdasha land rife with savages many of them on his own side and cleft by warmdashwhere he soon finds that he must defend not only his friendrsquos life but his own Praise for Diana Gabaldonrsquos novels featuring Lord John Grey ldquoCall it what you willmdashhistorical adventure conspiracy thrillermdashitrsquos an engrossing story masterfully paced with exciting plot twists swift reversals and robust characterizationsrdquomdashThe Globe and Mail on The Scottish Prisoner ldquoA thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully witty historical mystery set in the richly detailed occasionally bawdy world of Georgian EnglandrdquomdashBooklist on Lord John and the Private Matter ldquoFrom Londonrsquos literary salons and political intrigue to fearsome battle scenes in the Seven Yearsrsquo War Diana Gabaldonrsquos writing is always vivid and often lyricalrdquomdashThe Washington Post on Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade.
