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An Artless Demise
An Artless Demise | Anna Lee Huber
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Lady Darby returns to London with her new husband, Sebastian Gage, but newlywed bliss won't last for long when her past comes back to haunt her in the latest exciting installment in this national bestselling series. November 1831. After fleeing London in infamy more than two years prior, Lady Kiera Darby's return to the city is anything but mundane, though not for the reasons she expected. A gang of body snatchers is arrested on suspicion of imitating the notorious misdeeds of Edinburgh criminals, Burke and Hare--killing people from the streets and selling their bodies to medical schools. Then Kiera's past--a past she thought she'd finally made peace with--rises up to haunt her. All of London is horrified by the evidence that "burkers" are, indeed, at work in their city. The terrified populace hovers on a knife's edge, ready to take their enmity out on any likely suspect. And when Kiera receives a letter of blackmail, threatening to divulge details about her late anatomist husband's involvement with the body snatchers and wrongfully implicate her, she begins to apprehend just how precarious her situation is. Not only for herself, but also her new husband and investigative partner, Sebastian Gage, and their unborn child. Meanwhile, the young scion of a noble family has been found murdered a block from his home, and the man's family wants Kiera and Gage to investigate. Is it a failed attempt by the London burkers, having left the body behind, or the crime of someone much closer to home? Someone who stalks the privileged, using the uproar over the burkers to cover his own dark deeds?
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Laughterhp
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I finally jumped back into this series! I think it‘s been 2 years since I read the last one. This one has Keira and Gage back in London. There is a burking, so of course everyone is suspicious and snubbing Keira. They have 2 crimes they‘re trying to solve in this one. I‘m really enjoying this series and glad I picked it back up. I think this might be the 7th in the series.

#winterreadathon

Andrew65 Well done 🎄🎄🎄 1y
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1y
annahenke I forgot about how much I enjoyed this series!! What a welcome reminder of some books I adored. Thank you! 1y
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robinb
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#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 4

@ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled , would you like to play?

Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days, with no explanation.

Tag a new Litten each day to play along!

@gradcat , @GrilledCheeseSamurai , @BookNAround

Lynnsoprano I love all her covers, but that may be the best. Love the books, too. 5y
robinb @Lynnsoprano I know! I may have a second one on my list...it was hard to choose. I love the model, her dresses, the backgrounds...everything. 🤣 There‘s always a “moodiness” there I love! 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Thanks for the tag! Off I go! 5y
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Cathythoughts Gorgeous cover 5y
gradcat Oh, wow...this one is my idea of “hauntingly” gorgeous! ♥️ 5y
robinb @gradcat 👍Perfect description! 🙌🏼 5y
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KarmonR
An Artless Demise | Anna Lee Huber
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Have you noticed how all one‘s library reserves come in within days of each other? My long weekend will be spent reading as many as possible.

First completed is the most recent Lady Darby mystery. This time the focus is more on the way Lady Darby and her husband deal are handling her past when the scandal threatens to return. The mystery is takes a back seat these threats.

One element of the story is the “Italian Boy” and the resurrectionists.

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booksandsympathy
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Finished this book...finally. It's been difficult for me to read the past month. I've been reading mostly cozy mysteries, as that's all I can get into, but I've had this library book for a while and I've renewed it as many times as allowed and it's due today. I really did enjoy it, as I have enjoyed all the Lady Darby mysteries. I want book eight already.

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Bookzombie
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As mentioned in my last post, life has been busy so I‘m also way behind (so behind!) on reviews. I listened to all of these on audio over the last several months and they were all picks!

R is for Ricochet - reread

HP book 4 & 5 - rereads

A Gathering of Secrets - A favorite series
#seriescatchup

An Artless Demise - I love this series!#seriescatchup

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ralexist
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Book 7, in this installment Kiera's past comes back to haunt her. London is besieged by burkings along the entire social structure. Due to her unfortunate first husband's dealings with body snatchers and butchery for his anatomy book, Kiera's once again in society's crosshairs being accused of taking part in the murders. She and her current husband Gage, a private enquiry agent, work to not only solve the crime but clear her name for once and all.

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Lynnsoprano
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Absolutely a winner! I love this series, and this is the best yet. The amount of historical detail makes this a cut above other historical mysteries. And a good, involved mystery it is. The only problem is waiting for the next book 😄

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Lynnsoprano
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It‘s been a really busy day and I‘m tired, but not too tired to start the latest by one of my favorite authors.

Crazeedi I read the first couple, 8 think I may have one here I haven't read, not sure how many there are 5y
Lynnsoprano @Crazeedi This is #7, I think. I love this series and her Verity Kent series. 5y
Crazeedi @Lynnsoprano havent read that one either,(that I remember) lol 5y
rretzler I‘ve enjoyed Verity Kent so far but have yet to try Lady Darby 5y
robinb Loved this latest one! ❤️ 5y
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AmyReadsAlot
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There was much to love while reading this story! I definitely really felt for Kiera‘s character as her past came back to haunt her. There was also quite the mystery behind the death‘s that were whipping all of London into an uproar! It was the type of tale with twists and turns that will fully engage your imagination as the clues lead from one possibility to another. Full review at www.thegenreminx.com #bookreviewer #TheGenreMinxBookReviews

annahenke Excited for this! Really love this series! 5y
AmyReadsAlot @annahenke I am SO excited about the next installment in this series. 😀 5y
annahenke Awesome!! Super pumped! 5y
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Crewgurl
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So excited for this to finally come out tomorrow!!!!! @ErinSueGreads

Erinsuereads I put it on hole and there are already twelve people ahead of me 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ 5y
Crewgurl @ErinSueGreads nooooo!!!!!! 5y
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robinb
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Number 7 in the Lady Darby series and another winner from Huber! Rich in historical details, this one involves the deaths of 3 noble heirs as well as mixing in the resurrectionist trade and Keira‘s frightening history with it. ♥️ the development of Keira‘s and Sebastian‘s love story as well. 4.5/5⭐️ I will never tire of reading anything by Huber...period. 😊👏👏

Thanks to #NetGalley and #Berkley for the ARC. Out 4/2.

Bookzombie Yay! So glad to see it‘s another good one! 5y
robinb @Bookzombie It was great! I love this series so much! 😊👍 5y
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robinb
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Next up, I feel fortunate to have scored an ARC for number 7 in Huber‘s Lady Darby series, one of my favorite historical mystery series. Looking forward to seeing what some of my most loved characters are up to in this installment...and that cover??!! Let‘s just say GORGEOUS! 😍😍😍

#coverlove
My thanks to #NetGalley and #Berkley.
#savorthemoment

Out April 2.

LibrarianRyan I agree gorgeous cover. 5y
Bookzombie I love this series. I always wait for audio though. 5y
robinb @LibrarianRyan 👍😊The colors are amazing! 5y
robinb @Bookzombie Oh I bet it‘s great in audio! 😊 5y
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