2-3-4 Challenge discussion

Sebastian St. Cyr is an aristocrat detective in Regency England.
Series List

About the author
Candice Proctor, aka C.S. Harris and C.S. Graham, is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than twenty novels including the Sebastian St. Cyr Regency mystery series written under the name C.S. Harris, the C.S. Graham thriller series co-written with Steven Harris, and seven historical romances. She is also the author of a nonfiction historical study of women in the French Revolution. Her books are available worldwide and have been translated into over twenty languages.

A former academic with a PhD in European history, Candice also worked as an archaeologist on a variety of sites including a Hudson's Bay Company Fort in San Juan Island, a Cherokee village in Tennessee, a prehistoric kill site in Victoria, Australia, and a Roman cemetery and medieval manor house in Winchester, England. She loves to travel and has spent much of her life abroad, living in Spain, Greece, England, France, Jordan, and Australia. She now makes her home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband, retired Army officer Steve Harris, and an ever-expanding number of cats.

About the Series
C. S. Harris stated in an interview, "...before I ever began the first book in the series, I spent years thinking about Sebastian, Hendon, Hero, Jarvis, and Kat, about who they were and why they were that way. My approach to the characters who appear in the individual books is very different: I simply start writing, and they come. Sometimes they don’t come, or they don’t come right, and then I have a terrible time. But in the end, they come. The subconscious is a wonderful thing."

"You know, I started out writing historical romances. So when I moved to mysteries I made the conscious decision to put a character that is basically a romance hero into a mystery series. I wanted him young, sexy, intelligent, dangerous, intensely honorable and brave, dark and wounded but capable of a deep, powerful love, loyal, and respectful of women’s intelligence and abilities. If I was going to be spending 10-20 years of my life with this man, I wanted him to be someone I could fall in love with! And I gave him two strong, brave, smart women—Kat and Hero."


We will begin the series in January and read one book a month until completion.

1. What Angels Fear - January Book Discussion
2. When Gods Die - February Book Discussion
3. Why Mermaids Sing - March Book Discussion
4. Where Serpents Sleep - April Book Discussion
5. What Remains of Heaven - May Book Discussion
6. Where Shadows Dance - June Book Discussion
7. When Maidens Mourn - July Book Discussion
8. What Darkness Brings - August Book Discussion
9. Why Kings Confess - September Book Discussion
10. Who Buries the Dead - October Book Discussion
11. When Falcons Fall - November Book Discussion
12. Where the Dead Lie - April 2017 Book Discussion
13. Why Kill the Innocent - November 2018 Book Discussion
14. Who Slays the Wicked - April 2019 Book Discussion
15. Who Speaks for the Damned - April 2020 Book Discussion

Pictorial View of Sebastian's London

This one wasn't on my shelf but I've followed Lauren's reviews and am caving in and will participate in this one, too!

LOL! I will be participating in this one too, and can help or lead with discussions!

That's wonderful, Kris!

My pleasure!

Jonetta wrote: "This one wasn't on my shelf but I've followed Lauren's reviews and am caving in and will participate in this one, too!"

Really hope you enjoy the books, Jonetta.

One that has been at the back of mind to read! Thanks Kris!

Same with me, Tracey which is why I am glad it won! And no prob :)

I like the sound of this one and am looking forward to participating.

Me, too. I've heard of this series, but have not yet read any. Another tbr pile to organize, yay!

I'm not sure about this one, I'm not a fan of historicals.

I had never heard of this series before, but it sounds right up my alley! I'll definitely join in.

Yay!

Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad to say that I only made it to book 6 and then I've been overwhelmed with other reading. So I am totally gung ho with joining in your group read and catching up!

Welcome, Maria Rose! Laura's one of our active and valued members here so we're glad she led you to the group. Hopefully you'll remember enough about the first six books to join in on the discussions.

Maria Rose wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad to say that I only made it to book 6 and then I've b..."

So you love it? We usually think alike so maybe I'll rethink this.

Maria Rose wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad to say that I only made it to book 6 and then I've b..."

Jonetta wrote: "Welcome, Maria Rose! Laura's one of our active and valued members here so we're glad she led you to the group. Hopefully you'll remember enough about the first six books to join in on the discussions."

Aww thanks Jonetta. I love this group, you will too Maria!!

Laura wrote: "Maria Rose wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad to say that I only made it to boo..."

I do! They were one of the series I started reading before I really got into the romance genre again. There is some romance in it, but it's not the whole basis of the stories. And it goes in directions you don't expect. But the writing is excellent.

Jonetta wrote: "Welcome, Maria Rose! Laura's one of our active and valued members here so we're glad she led you to the group. Hopefully you'll remember enough about the first six books to join in on the discussions."

I'm planning to do a reread of the books each month with you! Thanks for the welcome :-)

Laura wrote: "Maria Rose wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad to say that I only made it to boo..."

Looking forward to it! I've got lots of arc reading on my plate, but I'm definitely looking forward to reading this series again, and continuing where I left off!

Maria Rose wrote: "Laura wrote: "Maria Rose wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad to say that I only ..."

Check out the reading plans, they may be helpful with organizing all your arcs and reviews you do.

I read a few books by this author when she was writing as Candice Proctor. I loved those ones and have always meant to check out this series. I'm in!

Didn't know that, Laura. I think I'll do some research on the author and series and add that info to the first message.

She wrote historical romance before. I loved . Its unusual because its set in Australia and follows a woman who was convicted of a crime and sent to Botany Bay. My GR friend Kathleen did a good review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've added her bio above and some info about the series gleaned from interviews with the author.

Jonetta wrote: "I've added her bio above and some info about the series gleaned from interviews with the author."

cool!

Laura (Kyahgirl) wrote: "She wrote historical romance before. I loved . Its unusual because its set in Australia and follows a woman who was convicted of a crime and sent to Botany Bay. My ..."

After I read the first few of the Sebastian St. Cyr series I looked for her historicals and managed to pick a few up at a local used bookstore. (Sadly they are still on my to-read pile, but at least I have them!)

Laura wrote: "Maria Rose wrote: "Laura wrote: "Maria Rose wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad ..."

Thanks Laura, I'll do that!

I'll do a re-read, too. Such a good series!

Welcome, Maria Rose!

Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "Welcome, Maria Rose!"

Thank you! Looking forward to the reads next year!

Not sure about this one but will definitely give it a try.

Maria Rose wrote: "Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "Welcome, Maria Rose!"

Thank you! Looking forward to the reads next year!"

I'm glad to hear that :)

I have been wanting to get to this series for a long time. Now I have just the right push to do it. So glad this one won.

I've been intrigued by the genre and Lauren's reviews. Up until now, I've resisted the temptation. Caved:)

Yes, Lauren's reviews were making it hard for me to not start it sooner.

Maria Rose wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad to say that I only made it to book 6 and then I've b..."

Welcome Maria Rose! I'm in the same boat only on book #7. It will be fun refreshing my memory with the earlier books as the group read goes along :0)

Monica wrote: "Yes, Lauren's reviews were making it hard for me to not start it sooner."

Hang in there, Monica. Not much longer...

Lauren wrote: "Maria Rose wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just joined this group because Laura and I are friends, and I saw her comment in my news feed. I love this series! But I'm sad to say that I only made it to boo..."

Thank you Lauren! I'm definitely looking forward to having a good excuse to go back and read those first ones and then catch up on the series. I have very little time for rereading these days with the amount of books I have to read and review for the blogs I work with so this will make a good excuse :-)

Hi Everyone! I saw a comment on my Goodreads thread because I'm friends with Maria Rose. I have read all the books in this series but am really looking forward to a reread and discussion with all of you! I read in many different genre's but this is, hands down, one of my favorite series. So jealous of all of you who will be reading for your first time - you're in for a treat!

That's really cool to hear Jo Ann. It must be wonderful if you want to read them again.

Laura (Kyahgirl) wrote: "She wrote historical romance before. I loved . Its unusual because its set in Australia and follows a woman who was convicted of a crime and sent to Botany Bay. My ..."

Love her romance books Laura! Ms Harris said she is regaining the rights for all her older books and they will available in the kindle format soon.

Welcome Jo Ann! I'm getting that this series has a strong fan group. We're glad to have you here.

her older books and they will available in the kindle format soon.

Yay! Jo Ann, that is great to hear. I have some of her paperbacks in my keeper box but it will be nice to find them electronically too!

I'm excited to hear that she's working on having her historicals redistributed digitally- I found a few in used bookstores but they are hard to find and aren't at my library or regular bookstores.

Jo Ann wrote: "Hi Everyone! I saw a comment on my Goodreads thread because I'm friends with Maria Rose. I have read all the books in this series but am really looking forward to a reread and discussion with all o..."

Hi Jo Ann! We look forward to having a new book friend join in on our discussions! I'm so glad you love this series so much. I've only heard good things, and am really looking forward to starting it in January.

Monica wrote: "Jo Ann wrote: "Hi Everyone! I saw a comment on my Goodreads thread because I'm friends with Maria Rose. I have read all the books in this series but am really looking forward to a reread and discus..."
Thank you!

Jonetta wrote: "Welcome Jo Ann! I'm getting that this series has a strong fan group. We're glad to have you here."
Thnaks!

I just found the first book at my used bookstore so I will be starting this series as well.

That's great, Kate!