Books Lord John and the Private matter

The novel is a historical mystery set in 1757 London and is the first book in the Lord John Grey series, a spin-off from the Outlander series. The story follows Lord John Grey, a nobleman and officer in the British Army, as he investigates a potential scandal involving his cousin's fiancé, who may have syphilis. His investigation is complicated when he is also tasked with solving the murder of a fellow officer, which leads him into a web of intrigue and betrayal across different levels of English society.