Anna Lee Huber

"July 1831. In the midst of their idyllic honeymoon in England's Lake District, Kiera and Gage's seclusion is interrupted by a missive from Kiera's new father-in-law. A deadly incident involving a distant relative of the Duke of Wellington has taken place at an abbey south of Dublin, Ireland, and he insists that she and Gage look into the matter. Intent on discovering what kind of monster could murder a woman of the cloth, the couple travels to [Lorreto] Abbey school"--

As Death Draws Near

Connor 

I've whirled my way through the Lady Darby mysteries with both alacrity and delight, and this one did not fail to entertain. While much of my enjoyment, to be sure, came from the plethora of Irish accents and references to some of my favorite places--I studied abroad at Trinity College Dublin, for example, and Howth is one of my favorite places in the world--much of it also stemmed from Huber's delightful twists and turns of narrative, and I look forward to reading the next book (whenever it comes out. Next year, I imagine? Gracious, what a wait).

Judy McClure

Always enjoyable and informative re: the historical events of the time period/location. Love Keira and Sebastian.

Brooke Akers

In this historical mystery from the national bestselling author of A Brush with Shadows, Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage get tangled in a dangerous web of religious and political intrigue. July 1831. In the midst of their idyllic honeymoon in England’s Lake District, Kiera and Gage’s seclusion is soon interrupted by a missive from her new father-in-law. A deadly incident involving a distant relative of the Duke of Wellington has taken place at an abbey south of Dublin, Ireland, and he insists that Kiera and Gage look into the matter. Intent on discovering what kind of monster could murder a woman of the cloth, the couple travel to Rathfarnham Abbey school. Soon a second nun is slain in broad daylight near a classroom full of young girls. With the sinful killer growing bolder, the mother superior would like to send the students home, but the growing civil unrest in Ireland would make the journey treacherous. Before long, Kiera starts to suspect that some of the girls may be hiding a sinister secret. With the killer poised to strike yet again, Kiera and Gage must make haste and unmask the fiend, before their matrimonial bliss comes to an untimely end...

As Death Draws Near

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