The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber Book 1 of Lady Darby Mystery Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister’s estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the cream of London society, Kiera is...
Lady Darby #1 The Anatomist’s Wife is a murder mystery that takes places around 1830. Lady Darby is a young widow with a scandalous past: she used to draw anatomical drawings for her husband and when it got out after his death she felt the full backlash from society (it wasn’t considered something...
I listened to this on audio as I was getting my house ready for guests for the holiday weekend. So as I was washing, vacuuming, dusting, changing the bedding in the guestroom, cleaning the grill etc. I had this thing on all day! LOL. I finished a 12 hour audiobook in almost a day!The story is a soli...
I really enjoyed this read.The author does a very credible job on both the historical setting and the twists and turns of a murder mystery.Our heroine Lady Darby - begins the novel as a damaged soul still trying to get over the events surrounding her marriage and her husband's death sixteen months p...
As I've already reviewed the book, this review will only cover the audiobook. For my thoughts on the story, characters, etc., please click here. All I have to tell you is I read this book twice last year, the second time using the copy I'd just bought, for you to understand how much I love this se...
Have you ever read a book and swore it was written for you? In my experience, those are the books that are lifetime favorites, and this book is well on the way to being my latest edition to that list. (I've already reread it twice. 'Nuff said.) This book has everything: great historical setting, g...
I would’ve never picked up a book with such a Gothic cover if not for the recommendations from my online friends. Thank you, ladies. I really enjoyed this novel. A historical mystery set in 1830, it starts with a corpse during a house party at a Scottish castle. The protagonist Kiera is the sister o...
A fabulous story about love, murder, prejudice, social mores. Condemned by society for what she was forced to do, shunned in her own home. Now forced by the situation to become involved in the investigation of a murder and to have to deal so closely with Mr. Gage. But what does Mr. Gage think? Does ...
I have been looking for this book all my life! My word, what a wonderful period mystery! Obviously well researched, well written, and great characters: what more can you ask for? The main character, Lady Darby, is living at her sister and brother-in-law's estate, secluding herself from the society...
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