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A review by sarah_moynihan
A Study in Death by Anna Lee Huber
4.0
A Study in Death is the fourth in the series, a book in which we follow Kiera and Gage as they navigate the waters of both a new investigation and their engagement. Kiera is forced to combat with more hostility and animosity from the ton than she has for some time because of renewed rumors about her life during her first marriage and because of people's shock to her engagement to Gage. Kiera handles herself splendidly though, she holds her head high and keeps her dignity. Gage is able to prove to her that, no matter how loud the whispers get, he will continue to stand by her; the type of unspoken reassurance that Kiera really needs in order to move forward.
I was really glad to meet Lady Statford once more and to see her defying the norms of mourning. And I absolutely adore her great aunt. We finally meet Lord Gage after all this time of hearing him referenced and although I cannot say I am surprised by just how gruff he is, he does not behave kindly at all to Kiera.
There is quite a bit of bickering between Kiera and Gage in this book, the most we've seen thus far in the series. Although I found their arguing frustrating while reading it, it really served to strengthen their relationship and make it more realisitic. For even though they have been through some life threatening investigations together, had all the other aspects of their relationship continued to run so smoothly all thoughout their engagement and into their marriage, it would have felt too much like a fairytale ending. Plus considering Kiera's unfortunate first marriage, it would have played quite flase how she not had so much anxiety.
*spoiler* And we come across our first female villian thus far, I love it!
Great book, great mystery. Although this one does read the slowest for me thus far in the series.
I was really glad to meet Lady Statford once more and to see her defying the norms of mourning. And I absolutely adore her great aunt. We finally meet Lord Gage after all this time of hearing him referenced and although I cannot say I am surprised by just how gruff he is, he does not behave kindly at all to Kiera.
There is quite a bit of bickering between Kiera and Gage in this book, the most we've seen thus far in the series. Although I found their arguing frustrating while reading it, it really served to strengthen their relationship and make it more realisitic. For even though they have been through some life threatening investigations together, had all the other aspects of their relationship continued to run so smoothly all thoughout their engagement and into their marriage, it would have felt too much like a fairytale ending. Plus considering Kiera's unfortunate first marriage, it would have played quite flase how she not had so much anxiety.
*spoiler* And we come across our first female villian thus far, I love it!
Great book, great mystery. Although this one does read the slowest for me thus far in the series.