title: Murder at Cirey: A Victor Constant investigation (The Victor Constant Investigations) (Volume 1)
author:  Cheryl Sawyer 
description: Kirkus Review<br>"This exhilarating first stab at a murder mystery by veteran historical novelist Sawyer ... rings true. The novel centers around military police corps member Victor Constant ...<span> Constant is soon racing the clock to find the true mastermind behind the heinous deed as he battles provincial attitudes ... </span><span>Sawyer has created a winning character in the obstinate Constant, in what is the first book in a proposed series, and she has surrounded him with memorable characters, both noble and commoner. </span><span>A promising start in a new direction featuring a headstrong but street-smart detective."</span><br /><br />Historical Novel Society: Editor's Choice<br><span>"Cheryl Sawyer weaves an excellent story and creates fabulous characters that stay with you long after you finish the book. Victor becomes something of a Richard Sharpe character, one you feel is infallible and is going to emerge victorious ... The novel is beautifully written and researched. Ms Sawyer combines vivid detail of murders and attacks with an enviable delicacy of touch with romantic scenes ... This is a fabulous novel and a rewarding read. I am glad to have known Victor Constant and I will look out for more of him in the future."</span>
zlib_text: > THE WHISPERING DEAD
  
  > GRAVEKEEPER BOOK 1
  
  > DARCY COATES
  
  > CONTENTS
  
  >  _Chapter 1_
  
  >  _Chapter 2_
  
  >  _Chapter 3_
  
  >  _Chapter 4_
  
  >  _Chapter 5_
  
  >  _Chapter 6_
  
  >  _Chapter 7_
  
  >  _Chapter 8_
  
  >  _Chapter 9_
  
  >  _Chapter 10_
  
  >  _Chapter 11_
  
  >  _Chapter 12_
  
  >  _Chapter 13_
  
  >  _Chapter 14_
  
  >  _Chapter 15_
  
  >  _Chapter 16_
  
  >  _Chapter 17_
  
  >  _Chapter 18_
  
  >  _Chapter 19_
  
  >  _Chapter 20_
  
  >  _Chapter 21_
  
  >  _Chapter 22_
  
  >  _Chapter 23_
  
  >  _Chapter 24_
  
  >  _Chapter 25_
  
  >  _Chapter 26_
  
  >  _Chapter 27_
  
  >  _The Ravenous Dead_
  
  > > CHAPTER ONE
  
  KEIRA CRACKED HER EYES OPEN. Rain fell through tree branches and pinged off
  her flushed skin, washing tracks of blood away from her cheek.
  
  Footsteps crunched through leaves somewhere behind her, then faded into
  background noise. Keira pushed herself to sit up and swallowed a groan as pain
  radiated through her arm. She touched her shoulder, trying to find the source
  of the injury, but her jacket covered it.
  
   _Okay. So I’m in a fore