A Stroke of Malice (Paperback)

Anna Lee Huber

ISBN 10: 0451491386 / ISBN 13: 9780451491381

Published by Penguin Putnam Inc, New York, 2020

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Paperback. Lady Kiera Darby and her husband Sebastian Gage are looking forward to relaxing with new friends at an exciting yearly soiree, but they soon learn that murder never takes a holiday in the latest riveting installment in this national bestselling series.Lady Kiera Darby and her husband Sebastian Gage are looking forward to celebrating with new friends at an exciting yearly soiree, but they soon learn that murder never takes a holiday in the latest riveting installment in this national bestselling series.January 1832. After enjoying a delightful few weeks with her family, expectant mother Kiera and Sebastian Gage have been invited to the Duchess of Bowmonts Twelfth Night party in Traquair, Scotland. Though she normally avoids such fashionable, rambunctious events, Kiera is ready to join in the festive merrymaking. But upon their arrival at the opulent estate, it becomes obvious that all is not merry in their hostess's home. The family appears to be under a great strain, and someone seems determined to cause mayhem among the guests with a series of forged notes.Matters swiftly turn from irksome to downright deadly when the partygoers stumble upon a decomposing body in the castles crypt. The corpse is thought to be the duchesss son-in-law who had purportedly traveled to Paris more than a month earlier. It is evident the man met with foul play, and Kiera and Gage soon realize that a ruthless murderer walks among them-and may well be a member of the duchesss own family. And when the investigation takes a treacherous turn, Kiera discovers just how deep the killer is willing to dig to keep their secrets from ever seeing the light of day. Lady Kiera Darby is looking forward to relaxing with new friends at an exciting soiree, but she soon learns that murder never takes a holiday. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Stroke of Malice (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0451491386
• ISBN 13: 9780451491381
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Scotland 1832. After enjoying a holiday with her family, Lady Kiera Darby is looking forward to attending the Duchess of Bowmont's annual Twelfth Night party. Though she normally avoids such fashionable events, Kiera trusts all attention will be focused on her notorious hostess and family. But upon their arrival at the opulent Scottish estate, Kiera and her husband Sebastian Gage swiftly deduce that all is not merry in the household. The family appears to be under a great strain, and someone seems determined to cause mayhem among the guests with a series of forged notes. Matters swiftly turn from irksome to downright deadly when the merrymakers stumble upon a decomposing body in the castle's crypt. The corpse is identified as the duchess's son-in-law who had supposedly travelled to Paris a month earlier. It is evident the man met with foul play, and Kiera and Gage step in to investigate. Now they must examine the facts, for a ruthless murderer walks among them, and Kiera soon discovers just how deep the killer is willing to dig to keep their secrets from ever seeing the light of day.

About the Author

Anna Lee Huber is the Daphne Award-winning author of the national bestselling Lady Darby Mysteries 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.