{"product_id":"as-death-draws-near-isbn-9780425277720","title":"As Death Draws Near","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this historical mystery from the national bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Brush with Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage get tangled in a dangerous web of religious and political intrigue. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuly 1831\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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...\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Lady Darby Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] history mystery in fine Victorian style! Anna Lee Huber’s spirited debut mixes classic country house mystery with a liberal dash of historical romance.”—Julia Spencer-Fleming, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Riveting...Huber deftly weaves together an original premise, an enigmatic heroine, and a compelling Highland setting.”—Deanna Raybourn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] fascinating heroine...A thoroughly enjoyable read!”—Victoria Thompson, National bestselling author \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] clever heroine with a shocking past and a talent for detection.”—Carol K. Carr, National bestselling author \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reads like a cross between a gothic novel and a mystery with a decidedly unusual heroine.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Huber deftly evokes both [Sebastian and Kiera’s] attraction and the period’s flavor.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Huber] designs her heroine as a woman who straddles the line between eighteenth-century behavior and twenty-first-century independence.”—New York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] must read…One of those rare books that will both shock and please.”—Fresh Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fascinates with its compelling heroine who forges her own way in a society that frowns upon female independence.”—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the best historical mysteries that I have read this year.”—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews\u003cb\u003eAnna Lee Huber\u003c\/b\u003e is the RITA and Daphne award–nominated author of the Lady Darby Mysteries, including \u003ci\u003eA Brush with Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAs Death Draws Near\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Study in Death\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Grave Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMortal Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Anatomist’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 in Indiana with her family and is hard at work on the next Lady Darby novel.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303137530085,"sku":"NP9780425277720","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425277720.jpg?v=1767721838","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/as-death-draws-near-isbn-9780425277720","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}