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 unable to hide from the ire of those who believe her to be as unnatural as her husband, an anatomist who used her artistic talents to suit his own macabre purposes.
Anna Lee Huber is the Daphne award-winning author of the national bestselling Lady Darby Mysteries, including An Artless Demise, A Brush with Shadows,As Death Draws Near, A Study in Death, A Grave Matter, Mortal Arts, and The Anatomist's Wife,and the Verity Kent Mysteries.She is a summa cum laude graduate of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she majored in music and minored in psychology. She currently resides with her family and is hard at work on her next novel.
Praise for The Anatomist’s Wife
“Lady Darby is an engaging new sleuth to follow…[A] history mystery
in fine Victorian style!”—New York Times bestselling
author Julia Spencer-Fleming
“A fast-paced, atmospheric and chilling debut featuring a clever
heroine with a shocking past and a talent for detection. I’m
already anticipating Lady Darby’s next adventure.”—National
bestselling author Carol K. Carr
“An unusual and romantic heroine, haunted by a deadly past and
trying to be herself in a society that wants to silence her—and
worse.”—Judith Rock
“Huber's protagonist is complex and likable and the well-lotted
mystery is filled with fascinating secondary characters. The
setting is lavishly portrayed...you'll be engaged right to the
end.”—RT Book Reviews
“Huber’s debut...reads like a cross between a gothic novel and a
mystery with a decidedly unusual heroine.”—Kirkus Reviews
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