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Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken
refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her passion for
painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the cream of London
society, Kiera is unable to hide from the ire of those who believe her
to be as unnatural as her husband, an anatomist who used her artistic
talents to suit his own macabre purposes.

Kiera wants to put her past aside, but when one of the house guests is
murdered, her brother-in-law asks her to utilize her knowledge of human
anatomy to aid the insufferable Sebastian Gage-a fellow guest with some
experience as an inquiry agent. While Gage is clearly more competent
than she first assumed, Kiera isn't about to let her guard down as
accusations and rumors swirl.

When Kiera and Gage's search leads them to even more gruesome
discoveries, a series of disturbing notes urges Lady Darby to give up
the inquiry. But Kiera is determined to both protect her family and
prove her innocence, even as she risks becoming the next victim...