Lord John and the Hand of Devils Free Audiobook Download by Diana Gabaldon


It has been over 100 years since the end of the second world war and Lord John Grey, a former British army officer, has lived a very full life. He was present at one of the most important events in history: the assassination of Adolf Hitler. It is this event which drives him on his mission to learn all he can about Hitler's rise to power and that of the other famous men who helped him along the way.

Lord John Grey and the Hand of Devils is a novel by Diana Gabaldon, set in 18th century Scotland. It tells the story of British soldier Lord John Grey, who is employed by a sorceress to recover a relic from the French army.

The second book in the Lord John Grey series, Lord John and the Hand of Devils is a story of intrigue, murder and deception set on the windswept shores of Scotland. In these historical fantasy novels, Lord John must investigate what appears to be a straightforward theft from a Jewish merchant's family but soon finds himself caught up in a web of secrets that have been woven for centuries.

Lord John Grey, a gentleman spy in the service of Queen and country, finds himself in Paris on a mission to find a British army officer who has gone AWOL from the French court. When his search is interrupted by an American secret agent seeking audience with his "lady," Lord John's curiosity is piqued even further.

Lord John Grey is an 18th century Scot, who has been trained in the use of pistols and swords. He is British army officer and a member of an elite group called the 'Secret Service' during the French Revolution. Lord John quickly becomes involved in events that lead to his being captured by Jacobites, a faction of Scottish supporters who want to restore the exiled Stuart monarchy. Lord John is held captive for months and participates in many escapes from jail and captures as he seeks to stay alive long enough to return home to Scotland.

Lord John Grey and his younger brother, Roger MacKenzie are Scottish aristocrats. Lord John is a battle-hardened officer in the British army. Roger is a wealthy surgeon in Washington, D.C., but he's more interested in hunting demons that are consuming people's souls than practicing medicine. As their countrymen die from consumption and demonic possession, they move to America to find the source of these evils and stop them before it's too late.

Published Date 2008-02-18
Duration 9 hours 49 minutes
Author Diana Gabaldon
Narrated Jeff Woodman
Reviews
(49 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Historical, Romance

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