Lord John and the Private Matter

Lord John and the Private Matter
Author(s)	Diana Gabaldon
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Lord John Grey series (book 1)
Genre(s)	Historical novel
Publisher	Delacorte Press
Publication date	September 30, 2003
Media type	Print
ISBN	978-0385337472
OCLC Number	51969039
Dewey Decimal	813/.54 21
LC Classification	PS3557.A22 L67 2003
Preceded by	Lord John and the Hellfire Club (novella)
Followed by	Lord John and the Succubus (novella)

Lord John and the Private Matter is a historical mystery novel written by Diana Gabaldon. It was originally intended to be another novella, but became much longer than planned. It is the first novel to feature Lord John Grey as the protagonist.

Set in 18th century England, it portrays Grey's attempt to resolve a delicate situation involving his counsin's betrothed, Joseph Trevelyan, whilst searching for the murderer of a fellow soldier suspected of espionage.

Works by Diana Gabaldon

Outlander	Outlander (1991) • Dragonfly in Amber (1992) • Voyager (1994) • Drums of Autumn (1997) • The Fiery Cross (2001) • A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005) • An Echo in the Bone (2009) • The Exile - An Outlander Graphic Novel (2010)

Lord John	Lord John and the Hellfire Club (1998) • Lord John and the Private Matter (2003) • Lord John and the Succubus (2003) • Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (2007) • Lord John and the Haunted Soldier (2007) • The Custom of the Army (2010) • Lord John and the Plague of Zombies (2011) • The Scottish Prisoner (A Lord John Novel) (November 29, 2011)

Other	The Outlandish Companion (1999) • Naked Came the Phoenix (2001)