The Circle of Sappho: A Regency Detective Mystery 2

By David Lassman and Terence James

When a teacher and pupil are found dead at an exclusive girls’ school in Bath, Jack Swann, the Regency Detective, becomes involved in one of the most intriguing cases of his career. Is it a tragic accident, a suicide pact, or murder? As Swann attempts to solve the mystery, his every move is observed by unseen forces with differing motives for him to succeed or fail. Meanwhile, Swann continues to investigate his sister’s unscrupulous fiancé, combat the local crime boss, and persist in his search for the Scarred Man, who may hold the key to the unsolved murder of Swann’s father. But time is running out . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: May 2, 2016
• ISBN: 9780750968829

Reviews for The Circle of Sappho

[john257hopper · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the second novel in this Regency era murder mystery series featuring Jack Swann and set in Bath. Once again I am reading this during a visit to this lovely city. The characters are interesting and colourful, and the plot is a little arcane, though novel, with several other threads going on in the background, in particular linking back to Swann's childhood and his father's murder. The digressions on Bath history and architecture are interesting to me, though some readers might find them intrusive and too diverting from the main narrative. Jane Austen also makes an appearance as a friend of Jack's adopted sister Mary. Good stuff, and I hope he writes more.