Dramatic, adventurous, and highly suspenseful: the first novel from Diana Gabaldon's historical bestseller series featuring the most popular side character of the Outlander saga, Lord John Grey. The British officer Lord John Grey has just returned home from his Scottish exile when he faces new troubles in London in the year 1757: he receives the precarious task of tracking down confidential papers that have been stolen from the British Army - presumably by one of their own soldiers! To make matters worse, the honorable Joseph Trevelyan, the fiancé of Lord John's cousin, seems to be leading a double life. To protect his family from scandal, Lord John discreetly follows the mysterious trails of Trevelyan - putting himself not only in mortal danger but also forcing him to question his own understanding of morality, love, and loyalty. With gripping suspense, Diana Gabaldon takes readers into the vibrant yet brutal London of the 18th century in "The Sea of Lies," where the queer Lord John Grey becomes entangled in a web of unrestrained greed, political intrigue, and desperate love. The historical novels of the Lord John series are published in the following order: The Sea of Lies (Lord John 1), The Sin of Brothers (Lord John 2), The Torches of Freedom (Lord John 3).