Chapter 1 Summary

All About Love, set in 1820, follows Alasdair Cynster, better known as Lucifer, on his journey to escape the curse of love. Alasdair travels to his friend and mentor's house, only to find his friend has just been murdered. Aided by a local, Phyllida Tallent, in his search to find the killer, he also finds himself unwilling to run from the curse any longer.

Alasdair Cynster, better known as Lucifer, travels from London and his brother's wedding to Colyton. Lucifer bemoans being the last remaining male relative still single. In Alasdair's mind, love is a curse to avoid at all costs. In order to successfully avoid it, he travels to a place he is sure will be devoid of any tempting female companionship.

Lucifer's old friend and mentor in the field of collecting, Horatio Welham, has recently written and invited him to come stay...