Where Shadows Dance (Sebastian St. Cyr, #6) in 2-3-4 Challenge

May 05, 2016 Jonetta rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 16000-in-2016, historical-mystery, group-read

Sebastian St. Cyr finds himself in an unusual dilemma when his friend and surgeon, Paul Gibson, works on a resurrected body of a young man who reportedly died of heart failure but determines he was murdered. Sebastian must surreptitiously investigate without disclosing how he came to know of the true circumstances of Alexander Ross' death. In the meantime, he's also preparing for his marriage in less than a week.

This was SO good! Bodies piling up and the list of suspects longer than manageable, ...more

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Sep 30, 2016 Mary Beth rated it really liked it

Another excellent series. Its a great historical mystery.

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Sep 21, 2013 Veronica rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-mystery

Four and a half stars

I may have a new favorite for the series here. Nope, no question about it, new favorite. Picking up roughly 2-3 weeks after the last book, we find that Gibson, Sebastian's anatomist/surgeon, friend has inadvertently stumbled upon the murder of a governmental official. Of course, Sebastian can't help but get involved. Now I'm not going to lie, this mystery left me a bit confused. There was too much political stuff going on for me to feel like I ever had a good grasp on things Four and a half stars

I may have a new favorite for the series here. Nope, no question about it, new favorite. Picking up roughly 2-3 weeks after the last book, we find that Gibson, Sebastian's anatomist/surgeon, friend has inadvertently stumbled upon the murder of a governmental official. Of course, Sebastian can't help but get involved. Now I'm not going to lie, this mystery left me a bit confused. There was too much political stuff going on for me to feel like I ever had a good grasp on things, what with Russian, French, and Turkish diplomats all being involved. Perhaps I'm showing my lack of prowess with world history but I freely admit that things got murky there for me for awhile. In the end though, I got it.

Along with his hunt for the murderer, Sebastian is also on a quest to do the honorable thing by Hero. Now, I should mention here that one of my favorite tropes is two people coming together in an arranged marriage or a marriage of convenience who eventually find real love with each other. If that's not your thing then fair warning because that's where I think things are headed with Sebastian and Hero. They are both naturally ambivalent about the future and given the animosity between their families, they have every right to be. But they also share a keen intelligence (and really, what is sexier than the brain?), a frankness, a sense of justice, and a dry sense of humor. Hero frequently provokes Sebastian to laughter when he least expects it and seeing him lighten up in those moments is a treat considering how serious the rest of his life is. And for his part, Sebastian can often tease a smile out of Hero despite her best efforts to keep an iron clamp on her emotions. The attraction continues to grow, as Sebastian often notes her smooth cheek, bare shoulders, lavender scent, and graceful neck. And when the collateral damage from Sebastian's investigation lands squarely at Hero's feet, she demonstrates yet again just why she is the perfect match for him. I just wanted to cheer for Hero in this one. I think it also served to show Sebastian just how much he may be starting to care.

With regards to other characters, I continue to enjoy Sebastian's friendship with Gibson. I still want more Aunt Henrietta but I'll happily take what I can get. I think we can all use someone like her in our lives. Sebastian's estrangement from his father makes me sad and I continue to hope for better things for them. I did really enjoy Hendon's moment with Hero however. Hopefully Sebastian comes around eventually but at least he made a significant gesture in this book.

As for the end, well.... *happy sigh*

Mystery...action...intrigue...drama...romance...it's all here. ...more

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Jun 16, 2015 Lauren rated it it was amazing

Shelves: regency, kick-ass-heroines, pregnancy, bluestocking-heroine, historical-mystery, politics, forced-arranged-convenient-marriage

Where Shadows Dance
5 Stars

Sebastian St. Cyr comes to the aid of his friend, anatomist Paul Gibson, who has discovered that his newly acquired “speciman” is, in fact, a murder victim. As an employee of the Foreign Office, Alexander Ross’s death leads Sebastian to the upper echelons of the diplomatic corps with suspects from Turkey, Russia, Sweden, France and the United States. What would be important enough for these people to risk war in order to conceal?

The mystery returns once again to the pol ...more

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Mar 03, 2014 Veronica rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-mystery

Upping it to five stars upon re-read. My original review here. ...more

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Oct 17, 2020 Brenda H rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4 stars

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Jun 05, 2014 Angela rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical, historical-mystery

I found this installment a bit harder to get into than previous books, however once the action started I was all in. Great mystery, chemistry and characters. I really enjoyed Gibson having a larger role in this book and he provided (along with Sebastian) some of the lighter, comedic parts. However now that I know what Paul Gibson does with spare body parts from autopsies, I may never look at visits to his house in the same light.

Recommend to anyone who loves a good mystery and enjoys being surpr ...more

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Apr 05, 2013 Jo Ann rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2025-read, reread, part-of-a-series, romantic-elements, london-or-england, crime-mystery, own

Reread 2016 - keeping my original rating of 5 stars. The mystery in this book is very complicated and I'm not sure I understood all the nuances any better the second time around. Lots of bodies and lots of suspects in a sea of political intrigue. What makes this book a 5 star read is the evolving relationship between Sebastian and Hero - a pure joy to read.

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May 08, 2020 Sharon Kallenberger Marzola rated it it was amazing

Shelves: review-needed, series, mystery, audio-whispersync, unique-and-or-twists, historical, love-hero, 2020-series-challenge

The more I read this series the more I need to read. I do love these characters. Sebastian and Hero are learning more about one another while they solve a murder. It is interesting how this couple, who have so many secrets work through their issues.

Like every story the mystery is complicated and takes the reader down many paths that reveal interesting tidbits about Hero and Sebastian.

Review to follow

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Oct 23, 2020 Eadie Burke rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2020

Regency London: July 1812. How do you set about solving a murder no one can reveal has been committed? — That's the challenge confronting C.S. Harris's aristocratic soldier-turned-sleuth Sebastian St. Cyr when his friend, surgeon and "anatomist" Paul Gibson, illegally buys the cadaver of a young man. This is the 6th book in the Sebastian St. Cyr series. It is one of my favorite series and I love at the characters. C.S. Harris does her homework on the historical facts. Her stories are political p ...more

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Jul 19, 2014 Kris (My Novelesque Life) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-fiction, historical-mystery, romance, 1800s, britain, mystery

RATING: 5 STARS

I know some people think I am hard reviewer, but I actually not as harsh as you may think. I reserve five stars for this books I really want everyone to read and are special. These are books that I love with all my heart and will reread again. They have made a difference to me in some way even if it's just in my heart. I will also be biased when anyone tries to tell me that it is not as good as I think it is. With my 5 star rating, I know it makes my friends take another glance at ...more

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Mar 07, 2014 Logan rated it really liked it

Shelves: borrowed-library, historical-fiction, mystery, 2014-books-read

The political intrigue in this series continues to get more and more fascinating. Set against the backdrop of the scramble for European alliances in the age of Napoleon and the War of 1812, this mystery manages to educate as well as it entertains. The growing relationship between Hero and Sebastian is endearing, and though at times they can be hard to root for as a couple, I still find myself rooting for them both anyway. I'm very curious to see where things go from here. ...more

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May 22, 2016 Charlene rated it really liked it

Shelves: rated-not-reviewed, crime, series-by-author, historical-fiction, public-library, political-historical, regency, follow-this-series, romance, mystery

Perhaps 4.5 stars

The bodies pile up in the political part of the story, quite a bit based on historical realities during Napoleon's invasion of Russia and the beginning of the War of 1812.

There was some humor with the re-interment of anatomical remains.

There was a huge question in my mind whether the wedding would take place, even just before the last few pages of the book.

I like both H/h in this series. ...more

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Jan 09, 2017 Tracey rated it really liked it

3.5 stars
I have to admit that I got a bit confused on the political side of things but in the end I did get why the murders happened. I enjoy reading about Sebastian and Hero.

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