Julian kestrel, the sleuth at the center of kate ross s series, is a regency dandy with a knack for crime solving. Readers familiar with the first three books cut to the quick, a broken vessel and whom the gods love will already know kestrel as a somewhat mysterious english dandy in the early 19th century,with a penchant for solving mysteries. The novels in the series are cut to the quick 1994, which won the 1994 gargoyle award for best historical mystery, a broken vessel 1995, whom the gods love 1996, and the devil in music 1997. Kate ross was to be another favorite author and i regret that she is no longer with us.
May 1, 1994 who was the anonymous damsel in distress who wrote the pleading letter. Julian kestrel is a good lead hero and mystery solver. The second home by christina clancy a sure footed ode to the strength of family, the depth of loss, and the power of forgiveness. Buy broken vessel by kate ross from amazons fiction books store.
Ross pays attention to detail and was able to create visual scenes and character images in my mind that at times, as i read, it was as if i was watching a movie. A broken vessel king county library system overdrive. The books in the series include cut to the quick 1994, a broken vessel 1995. The novels in the series are cut to the quick 1994, which won the 1994 gargoyle award for in the category of best historical mystery, a broken vessel 1995, whom the gods love 1996 and the devil in music 1997, which won the 1997 agatha award for in the category of best novel. A broken vessel mass market paperback june 1, 1995 by kate ross author. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 549,248 views. Julian kestrel, a dandyabouttown in 1820s london, england. See all books authored by kate ross, including cut to the quick, and a broken vessel, and more on. Julian kestrel, the dandy detective of regency london, is most decidedly a man of the world and, through his valet, dipper, reformed cockney pickpocket, is not. More than anything, kestrel fits the mold of the gentlemansleuth of the golden age, making him an unusual character for the regency period mystery.
I love british historical fiction about the regency period or just after. When hosea goes to israel to proclaim gods message, the prostitute god tells him to marry turns out to be his childhood friend gomer. Its the first in the series ive read, and it wont be the last. The books in the series include cut to the quick 1994, a broken vessel 1995, whom the gods love 1996, and the devil in music 1998. A broken vessel julian kestrel, book 2 by kate ross book cover, description, publication history. Julian kestrel mysteries series by kate ross goodreads. Jun 25, 2018 a broken vessel, by kate ross set in the 1820s this is the second of kate ross series of novels featuring her gentleman sleuth julian kestral, who swans about solving crimes in london in the 1820s. Its the first of the series that i picked up, which is perhaps why its my favorite, but i also think she really hits her stride in this one. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. A broken vessel is part of the julian kestrel series. Julian kestrel, the sleuth at the center of kate rosss series, is a regency dandy with. A broken vessel julian kestrel, book 2 by kate ross. The novels in the series are cut to the quick 1994, which won the 1994 gargoyle award for best historical mystery, a broken vessel 1995. Julian kestrel, the dandy detective of regency london, is most decidedly a man of the world and, through his valet, dipper, reformed cockney pickpocket, is not without ties to the underworld.
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