Lord John and The Private Matter

Lord John and the Private Matter is a historical mystery novel written by Diana Gabaldon. It was originally intended to be another novella, but became much longer than planned. It is the first novel to feature Lord John Grey as the protagonist.

Set in 1757 England, it portrays Grey's attempt to resolve a delicate situation involving his cousin's betrothed, Joseph Trevelyan, whilst searching for the murderer of a fellow soldier suspected of espionage.

Works by Diana Gabaldon
Outlander
  • Outlander (1991)
  • Dragonfly in Amber (1992)
  • Voyager (1994)
  • Drums of Autumn (1997)
  • The Fiery Cross (2001)
  • A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005)
  • An Echo in the Bone (2009)
  • The Exile - An Outlander Graphic Novel (2010)
  • A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows: An Outlander Novella (2012)
Lord John
  • Lord John and the Hellfire Club (1998)
  • Lord John and the Private Matter (2003)
  • Lord John and the Succubus (2003)
  • Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (2007)
  • Lord John and the Haunted Soldier (2007)
  • The Custom of the Army (2010)
  • Lord John and the Plague of Zombies (2011)
  • The Scottish Prisoner (A Lord John Novel) (November 29, 2011)
Other
  • The Outlandish Companion (1999)
  • Naked Came the Phoenix (2001)

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