A Grave Matter
  • Published: 1 February 2016
  • ISBN: 9780425253694
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $32.99

A Grave Matter

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The third book in an exciting historical mystery series set in 1830s Scotland and featuring Lady Kiera Darby, a gifted artist, thought unnatural by her peers because of her talent and the macabre sketching duties her recently deceased husband forced upon her.

Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage investigate a macabre murderer in this historical mystery from the author of Mortal Arts.

Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her dear friend, Lady Kiera Darby is in need of a safe haven. Returning to her childhood home, Kiera hopes her beloved brother Trevor and the merriment of the Hogmanay Ball will distract her. But when a caretaker is murdered and a grave is disturbed at nearby Dryburgh Abbey, Kiera is once more thrust into the cold grasp of death.

While Kiera knows that aiding in another inquiry will only further tarnish her reputation, her knowledge of anatomy could make the difference in solving the case. But agreeing to investigate means Kiera must deal with the complicated emotions aroused in her by inquiry agent Sebastian Gage.

When Gage arrives, he reveals that the incident at the Abbey was not the first—some fiend is digging up old bones and holding them for ransom. Now Kiera and Gage must catch the grave robber and put the case to rest…before another victim winds up six feet under.
  • Published: 1 February 2016
  • ISBN: 9780425253694
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $32.99
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Praise for A Grave Matter

"A riveting debut...an original premise, an enigmatic heroine, and a compelling Highland setting...a book you won't want to put down."--Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey novels
"Lady Darby is an engaging new sleuth to follow...[A] history mystery in fine Victorian style!"--Julia Spencer- Fleming, New York Times bestselling author
"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."--Carol K. Carr, national bestselling author of India Black and the Widow of Windsor
"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, author of A Plague of Lies

"Huber's protagonist is complex and likeable and the well-plotted mystery is filled with fascinating secondary characters...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

"Set largely in Scotland in 1830, Huber's well-done sequel to 2012's The Anatomist's Wife includes all the ingredients of a romantic suspense novel, starting with a proud and independent heroine...Strong and lively characters as well as believable family dynamics, however, elevate this above stock genre fare."--Publishers Weekly