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Once again, author C.S. Harris sends our awesome Sebastian right into the bowels of hell as he assists Hero Jarvis in helping to determine why 8 women were killed in a fire at the Magdalen House - a kind of refuge/home for prostitutes sponsored by the Society of Friends. Hero was doing research at the house in her efforts to get a bill passed in Parliament for the relief of indigent females when the home is overrun by persons intent on doing harm to some of the residents. Rose, the prostitute Hero is interviewing goes nuts believing they are there to kill her and indeed, although Hero escapes, Rose is shot, the house is set on fire and 8 women burn up.

Since Hero knows the fire was set to hide the fact that at least one woman was shot, she goes to Sebastian for assistance in determining why Rose was a target of murder. Sebastian has had 8 months of wildness, drinking, riding to the hounds in his ongoing spiral toward destruction in his efforts to deal with his situation with Kat Boleyn. Of course, his actions aren't doing the job, so this reader is ever so thankful for Hero's intervention in his life to give Sebastian something to preoccupy his mind and heart, even if it is dealing with the dark world of crime and criminals.

This storyline gives Sebastian and Hero a lot of time together and sets up their relationship for some interesting choices for their respective futures. Although I do like Hero, I find her a little too cold for my taste but what can one expect having been raised by her evil, conniving, cold, hard father - Charles Jarvis. I find the fact that Hero seems to have a fairly good relationship with her father of some concern. Nevertheless, her time with Sebastian can only serve to soften her up. He is, after all, one of the most kind, sincere, loyal and honorable heroes of this genre that I have ever had the pleasure of enjoining myself with in a story. I. absolutely. love. Sebastian.

As the story progresses, we learn that Rose was from a genteel family and indeed, our hearts bleed for her situation and the dark happenings in her life that led her to become a prostitute. Again, it is a very dark subject and one that resonates deeply within our contemporary world. As always, Sebastian is there to poke and prod and aggravate people until he can get it all figured it out, but this time he has some remarkable assistance in the person of Hero and she is truly amazing.

**Spoiler** A big event takes place towards the end that will have personal repercussions for the rest of Sebastian's and Hero's lives. Yes, I do think we will see a lot of Sebastian and Hero in the future as in a new kind of togetherness.


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Where Serpents Sleep A Sebastian St Cyr Mystery CS Harris 9780451225122 Books Reviews

The writing of this third in the series is detailed, as always, and far more historically authentic than much historic fiction. I really liked the first book in the series, then tried the Audible version for the second. I discovered that I enjoy reading these more than having them read to me, so I tried the version for this third book in the series. The writing is fine, and the story is as interesting as the first two books.
That being said, if I purchase a book, I do expect that the publisher will take the time to actually edit the edition for printing errors as well as grammar and spelling errors, and the suggestions made to the author. I am not a fan of online books, because they tend to be poorly edited, and are often filled with grammar, spelling, and/or printing errors. The first two of these books were well done, so I have taken a chance with this purchase. Sadly, it appears that the editors for editions don't care about the production quality of the editions they publish. Several chapters had repeated phrases and portions of sentences, or randomly underlined phrases, usually near the chapter beginning. Disappointing. I'm not tempted to pay for any other editions of any author's works after this.
This is my fourth book in the series, although truthfully I skimmed through the third as it didn't grab me as the others have. But I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It had an engrossing story, added a new wrinkle to Sebastian's personal "story" and the loose end at the finish has me downloading the next one in the next few minutes. Ms. Harris astounds me with her ability to create a scene whether it be an underground crypt or a 19th century coroner's "room." How she maps it out so completely mystifies me. What I also like about her writing is that she doesn't describe things in too minute a detail. Just enough to give me the feeling. I no longer like romantic historical fiction so I am glad that although there is "romance" in the story, it is not too graphic and it isn't of the Fabio variety.
Once again, author C.S. Harris sends our awesome Sebastian right into the bowels of hell as he assists Hero Jarvis in helping to determine why 8 women were killed in a fire at the Magdalen House - a kind of refuge/home for prostitutes sponsored by the Society of Friends. Hero was doing research at the house in her efforts to get a bill passed in Parliament for the relief of indigent females when the home is overrun by persons intent on doing harm to some of the residents. Rose, the prostitute Hero is interviewing goes nuts believing they are there to kill her and indeed, although Hero escapes, Rose is shot, the house is set on fire and 8 women burn up.

Since Hero knows the fire was set to hide the fact that at least one woman was shot, she goes to Sebastian for assistance in determining why Rose was a target of murder. Sebastian has had 8 months of wildness, drinking, riding to the hounds in his ongoing spiral toward destruction in his efforts to deal with his situation with Kat Boleyn. Of course, his actions aren't doing the job, so this reader is ever so thankful for Hero's intervention in his life to give Sebastian something to preoccupy his mind and heart, even if it is dealing with the dark world of crime and criminals.

This storyline gives Sebastian and Hero a lot of time together and sets up their relationship for some interesting choices for their respective futures. Although I do like Hero, I find her a little too cold for my taste but what can one expect having been raised by her evil, conniving, cold, hard father - Charles Jarvis. I find the fact that Hero seems to have a fairly good relationship with her father of some concern. Nevertheless, her time with Sebastian can only serve to soften her up. He is, after all, one of the most kind, sincere, loyal and honorable heroes of this genre that I have ever had the pleasure of enjoining myself with in a story. I. absolutely. love. Sebastian.

As the story progresses, we learn that Rose was from a genteel family and indeed, our hearts bleed for her situation and the dark happenings in her life that led her to become a prostitute. Again, it is a very dark subject and one that resonates deeply within our contemporary world. As always, Sebastian is there to poke and prod and aggravate people until he can get it all figured it out, but this time he has some remarkable assistance in the person of Hero and she is truly amazing.

**Spoiler** A big event takes place towards the end that will have personal repercussions for the rest of Sebastian's and Hero's lives. Yes, I do think we will see a lot of Sebastian and Hero in the future as in a new kind of togetherness.