Death Approaches (Lady Darby Mystery Book 5)

Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage find themselves entangled in a dangerous web of religious and political intrigue in this historical mystery by the bestselling author of A Brush with Shadows. The story is set in July 1831, during the idyllic honeymoon of Kiera and Gage in England's Lake District. However, their peaceful seclusion is disrupted when Kiera receives a message from her father-in-law regarding a deadly incident at an abbey in Dublin, Ireland.

Prompted by the desire to uncover the truth behind the murder of a nun, the couple travels to Rathfarnham Abbey school. As they investigate, another nun is killed in broad daylight, leaving everyone on edge. The mother superior considers sending the students home due to the escalating civil unrest in Ireland, but the journey poses its own risks.

As the killer becomes more brazen, Kiera begins to suspect that the young girls at the school may be harboring a dark secret. With the threat of another attack looming, Kiera and Gage must act swiftly to reveal the identity of the perpetrator before their happiness as newlyweds is shattered by tragedy.

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