Who Will Remember by C. S. Harris @authorc.s.harris @berkleypub @berkleypub.bsky.social @netgalley #SebastianStCyr #WhoWillRemember

the setup…
It’s the summer of 1816 and the end of the Napoleonic Wars. It’s also what’s called the Year Without Summer, pummeling countries around the world with incessant rain, ruining crops. There’s unrest in England with soldiers returning home with no work prospects or pensions and rampant poverty and hunger. A young boy comes to the home of Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin and takes him to the site of a gruesome scene. Lord Preston Farnsworth is dead, hanging upside down in an abandoned chapel in a pose identical to the Le Pendu tarot card. On the surface, Farnsworth was perceived to be a crusader for decency. As Sebastian delves into his life, he discovers there’s more devil than saint. He’s racing against time because the primary suspect is his friend, one who saved his life during the war.

the heart of the story…
It’s a particularly heartbreaking time in our history where the poor and impoverished were further victimized by those with power and means. Farnsworth was one of the leaders in those efforts and worked tirelessly to imprison them just for trying to survive. Sebastian managed the political minefields exceptionally well and kept his personal feelings in check. I appreciated how the factual elements were skillfully woven into the characterizations and background. There were a host of suspects and I came close.

the bottom line…
I love being back in Sebastian’s world as he’s a complicated, astute and highly skilled man with so many facets. His wife Hero again plays a significant role in assisting the investigation, despite her father’s (Lord Jarvis) interference and the resolution was gnarly. Lastly, this period in history was a revelation and I was fascinated. It was well researched and caused me to reflect on how relevant it is today as we seem to be repeating history.

Book Info

• Release Date: April 15, 2025
• Series: Sebastian St. Cyr #20
• Page Numbers: 384
• Publisher: Berkley

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(Thanks to Berkley and NetGalley for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)