num_pages: 509
description: "LET THE WICKED BE ASHAMED, AND LET THEM BE SILENT IN THE GRAVE."These ominous words, slashed from the pages of a book of Psalms, are the last threat that the darling of London society, Sir Edward Grey, receives from his killer. Before he can show them to Nicholas Brisbane, the private inquiry agent he has retained for his protection, Sir Edward collapses and dies at his London home, in the presence of his wife, Julia, and a roomful of dinner guests.  Prepared to accept that Edward's death was due to a long-standing physical infirmity, Julia is outraged when Brisbane visits and suggests that Sir Edward has been murdered. It is a reaction she comes to regret when she discovers the damning paper for herself, and realizes the truth. Determined to bring her husband's murderer to justice, Julia engages the enigmatic Brisbane to help her investigate Edward's demise. Dismissing his warnings that the investigation will be difficult, if not impossible, Julia presses forward, following a trail of clues that lead her to even more unpleasant truths, and ever closer to a killer who waits expectantly for her arrival. 
language: English
title: Silent in the Grave
titlecomplete: Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey, #1)
characters: Dr. Mordecai Bent, Morag, Lady Julia Grey, Aunt Hermia, Lord March, Hortense de Bellefleur, Aquinas, Magda, Theophilus Monk, Sir Simon Grey, Valerius March, Nicholas Brisbane, Portia, Lady Bettiscombe
genres: Historical Mystery, British Literature, Historical, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Historical Romance, Romance, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Victorian
ratings_count: 25755
places: London, England
series: Lady Julia Grey
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: RITA Award by Romance Writers of America
category: Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements & Nominee for First Book, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Dilys Award, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Agatha Award
category: Best First Novel
publisher: Mira