What Darkness Brings

In Regency London's shadowed streets, Sebastian St. Cyr confronts a murder that strikes painfully close to home when Russell Yates, husband to Sebastian's former lover Kat Boleyn, stands accused of killing a notorious diamond merchant. The victim, Benjamin Eisler, dealt in precious stones for clients ranging from the Prince Regent to Napoleon himself, but his true obsession lay with occult texts and dark magic. When a legendary blue diamond vanishes from the crime scene, Sebastian discovers connections stretching back to the bloodiest days of the French Revolution and involving powerful financiers with deadly secrets. As he races to save Yates from the gallows, Sebastian must navigate treacherous political intrigue while his own marriage faces strain from lingering attachments to his past.

Davina Porter delivers a masterful performance that captures both the atmospheric dread of Gothic London and the intricate emotional undercurrents between characters. Her nuanced portrayal of Sebastian's internal conflict brings depth to his investigation, while her distinct voices for the supporting cast enhance the story's rich tapestry of suspects and allies. Porter's pacing allows listeners to savor Harris's meticulous historical details and follow the complex mystery's threads without losing momentum, making this eighth installment particularly compelling in audio format.