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A Fatal Illusion

A Lady Darby Mystery, Book 11

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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 Historical Mystery Women Sleuths
Complex Plot • Intriguing Storyline • Great Narrator • Historical Details • Surprising Reveals • Outstanding Job
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Narrative enjoyable as always. not as exciting as other books in series, but still a good listen. Can't wait for their next adventure.

Great story.

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I’ve read the books on kindle up until this point, and the audio of ‘A Fatal Illusion’ is still just a brilliant. The writing and characters are still so “real” and the narration is just pure art. Whatever the medium, everyone should consume this series - LOVE IT!!

Continued Literary Brilliance

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

Great Story

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

Another delightful book

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

Excellent and Intriguing

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The cadence and tone of the narrator is very irritating. If the book series wasn’t so good I wouldn’t have kept listening.

Story wonderful but narration irritating

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

Wonderful

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

Great Book

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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.

Mystery Maven

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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.

Heavy on familial tensions

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