• A Fatal Illusion

  • A Lady Darby Mystery, Book 11
  • By: Anna Lee Huber
  • Narrated by: Heather Wilds
  • Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (74 ratings)

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A Fatal Illusion

By: Anna Lee Huber
Narrated by: Heather Wilds
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New parents Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage look forward to introducing Sebastian's father to his granddaughter, but instead find themselves investigating an attempt on his life . . .

Yorkshire, England. August 1832. Relations between Sebastian Gage and his father have never been easy, especially since the discovery that Lord Gage has been concealing the existence of an illegitimate son. But when Lord Gage is nearly fatally attacked on a journey to Scotland, Sebastian and Kiera race to his side. Given the tumult over the recent passage of the Reform Bill and the Anatomy Act, in which Lord Gage played a part, Sebastian wonders if the attack could be politically motivated.

But something suspicious is afoot in the sleepy village where Lord Gage is being cared for. The townspeople treat Sebastian and Kiera with hostility when it becomes clear they intend to investigate, and rumors of mysterious disappearances and highway robberies plague the area. Lord Gage's survival is far from assured, and Sebastian and Kiera must scramble to make the pieces fit before a second attempt at murder is more successful than the first.

©2023 Anna Aycock (P)2023 Tantor

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Great story.

Narrative enjoyable as always. not as exciting as other books in series, but still a good listen. Can't wait for their next adventure.

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Excellent and Intriguing

Anna has done it again and I can’t wait for the next in the Lady Darby series!

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Great Story

Fantastic story. Well written as all her books are. Can't wait for her next one!

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Another delightful book

Have been looking forward to this for months. was not disappointed. I can't wait for the next one.

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Engaging read!

Anna Lee Huber’s books are masterfully written. She painstakingly researches the era and then weaves a story that you will not want to put down until the end.

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Exquisite as always

Each book leaves me yearning for more the details are so impressive. I love the historical notes at the end.

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Wonderful

So happy to have another story in the series. One of my favorites. Please continue!

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Great Book

Another great book in the series and I look forward to the next book in the series.

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Well written and excellently narrated. Intriguing story line and definitely some unique historical fibers drawn through the storyline. Recommend and awaiting the next installment.

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Heavy on familial tensions

I've listened to all the Lady Darby mysteries and have enjoyed each tremendously. This one was too heavy on family tensions than I would care to listen through, mostly because it's the 'disapproving and angry father' story line. It shows up consistently in the other books, but in this one, takes center stage. For me, it gets tedious because he is not a particularly likable character. I look forward to more Lady Darby books where the mystery regains center stage.
I enjoy Heather Wilds as a narrator for this series. For me, she is very much the voice of the characters and I would be highly disappointed if anyone else narrated. I feel similarly for other narrators that reviewers tend to have strong feelings toward- Justine Eyre, Rosalind Landor, etc. They have such distinctive voices and styles that I become rather attached to.

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