"An all-new historical mystery in this USA Today bestselling series featuring beloved inquiry agents Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage.

Argyll, Scotland. July 1832. After a trying few months in Edinburgh, Kiera and her husband and investigative partner, Sebastian Gage, are eager to escape to the Highlands with their three-month-old child. Kiera is overjoyed for her cousin Rye and her detractor-turned-friend Charlotte who are being wed in a private ceremony at the estate of Rye’s great-uncle, the Marquess of Barbreck, in what seems to be the perfect wedding party.

But when Kiera is invited to peruse Barbreck’s extensive art collection, she is disturbed to discover that one of his most priceless paintings seems to be a forgery. The marquess’s furious reaction when she dares to mention it leaves her shaken and the entire house shocked. For it turns out that this is not the first time the word forgery has been uttered in connection with the Barbreck household.

Matters turn more ominous when a maid from a neighboring estate is found murdered where the forged painting hangs. Is her death connected to the forgeries, perhaps a grisly warning of what awaits those who dare to probe deeper? With unknown entities aligned against them, Kiera and Gage are forced to confront the fact that they may have underestimated their opponent. For they are swiftly made to realize that Charlotte’s and Rye’s future happiness is not the only issue at stake, and this stealthy game of cat and mouse could prove to have deadly consequences."

I know you all have been waiting for some more Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage, well today is your lucky day!

I received a copy of this title from the publisher; all opinions are my own. A Perilous Perspective is the latest title in the long running Lady Darby series; as such, readers will likely want to read previous titles before reading this one. The story picks up several months after the events of the previous book and finds Gage and Kiera in Scotland attending the wedding of her cousin Rye to her dear friend Charlotte. Adjusting well to being new parents, the pair is planning to enjoy spending time with family ahead of the wedding, but of course, things don't go as planned. Their host, the Marquess of Barbreck, is a known art collector and when Kiera takes some time to view his prized pieces, she quickly discovers that they are forgeries. Barbreck quickly accuses his neighbors (and former fiance) for stealing the originals and replacing them with the fakes. Kiera and Gage reluctantly agree to investigate, and soon a maid is found dead in the gallery where the forgeries hung.

What follows is a well written and constructed mystery. I was able to piece it together before the reveal, but there are a number of twists and turns.that kept me guessing. I really enjoyed getting to see Gage and Kiera as parents. There is an interesting subplot involving Kiera's mom and her learning new information about her mother's life. This is one series that as it ages really maintains a consistent high quality of both mystery and character development. I personally hope that we continue to get many more titles featuring Kiera and Gage for years to come.

Thank you for Berkley and NetGalley for earc of this book

Unfortunately, this book wasn’t my favorite in the series. I felt like the mysteries was made too complicated for no reason and even though the whole book happened within a week, everything felt unnecessary long. Them going in circle about every single thing they learned just felt repetitive and unnecessary.

I liked seeing Keira and Gage as parents but felt like we didn’t need to know every time Emma ate. It just felt like another thing to take up page space.

Even the issue of Charlotte and the governess fell like another filler.

By the end of this book I cared more about relationship between Bree and Anderley than I did about who the killer was.

I was with this series for 10 books but after this one, I’m not sure if I would pick up the next one as fast as previous books.

The latest entry in the engaging Lady Darby series, in which our heroine stumbles across some forged art in a prized private collection, which sets off a chain of events leading to murder, mayhem, and discoveries about long-buried family secrets. The mystery is well-balanced with the demands on our heroine's time due to having a new-born baby in tow, and I appreciated that these difficulties were not glossed over or minimized.

A Perilous Perspective by Anna Lee Huber is another entry in her historical fiction Lady Darby series. The year is 1832, the place is Scotland. Lady Darby, her husband Sebastian Gage and their 3 month old daughter are taking some time away to attend her cousin's wedding. Keira discovers a forgery in her host's extensive art collection. And then, there is a murder, right where the forged painting is hung. Keira and Sebastian are asked to investigate. There are many twists and complicated relationships. This is another delightful read from Anna Lee Huber.

This series just keeps getting better and better. I love how Kiera and Gage tease each other and how Henry is now getting in the act too. I love how the confident and self-assured Henry is obviously doing a balancing act, getting to know his brother but not being pushy about it. And how much he wants his approval. Anderley and Bree are very prickly because of their feelings for each other. Poor Anderley is feeling like the odd man out with Henry taking his place in the investigation at times. Kiera's family is joyously and loudly celebrating the impending marriage of Rye and Lady Stratford until her father shows up. But events are overshadowing the joy. Kiera discovers something about her mother that is disturbing. A woman's body is found in the gallery. Several paintings are found to be forgeries. All must be addressed to get this wedding celebration on track.

A Perilous Perspective is book 10 in the Lady Darby series. For a book that leads up to a wedding, the melancholy of the mystery marks a stark contrast to the festivities. Kiera and Gage are in Scotland for her cousin Rye's wedding to her good friend Charlotte when Kiera realizes their host has some forgeries amongst his paintings. This is not met well when she shares it, and then a young woman dies after being poisoned in front of the same painting. Are the events connected? If so, why?
Heartbreak is also a theme in the book, with the young woman dying suddenly in front of her sweetheart, and finding out that their host broke off his engagement to a woman he never forgot decades earlier when her family accused his brother of selling them a forged painting. This is further reflected in Kiera's appreciation of the little moments in her day - being with her daughter, Emma, and with Gage. They are in a race against time to solve everything before the wedding and hopefully prevent anything further from happening.
I know before picking up an Anna Lee Huber novel that I will be in for a story that deeply resonates and a mystery I won't want to put down. A Perilous Perspective highlights her skill as a writer and continues to develop this engaging series.

This is a great series. I love the relationship between Kiera and her husband, Sebastian Gage. That they are getting to know his brother is great and can't wait to see what happens with Sebastian's father. The mystery was interesting although I did have my suspicions on who did it, just not why. I also like we find out more about Kiera's mother.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved reading this book! I dropped my reading plans, basically, to read this book, because I had to read it! I love this series so much, and I had to know how this latest mystery would play out! And it was really great to watch Kiera and Gage investigate this latest mystery!

I was so anxious as to how the whole forgery reaction would go down, because the synopsis says that the Marquess of Barbreck didn't take it well. Thankfully, things quicky moved onto figuring out what happened. But given that as forgeries, and anyone who could've done them have been dead for years, well, it's something of a cold case. But on the other hand, there's bodies dropping, and that gives them clues that are fresh and undisturbed!

The fact that this mystery ends up bringing up personal details that Kiera never knew about her family, things that maybe she should've known, was so great, given that we are 10 books into this series, and she's had experiences that would've been helpful if she'd known this past, well, she does have to deal with those emotions.

I really enjoyed how the mystery played out, and how the wedding went on even though all of the drama, because Charlotte's dad is an asshole, and Gage spends some more time getting to know his brother! There was plenty going on in this book, and the ending has the set up for the next book, and I'm excited to see how it's going to play out!

This was a fantastic read, and I can't wait for the next one!

It's 1832, and Kiera and Gage are attending a wedding in the Scottish highlands with their infant daughter. Kiera's friend Charlotte is to be married over the objections of her status-conscious father. Kiera and Gage find themselves investigating not only a shocking murder, but also art forgeries, and grudges from the past. The atmosphere of rural Scotland is appealing, and the characters and the plot are compelling. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A Perilous Perspective starts off slow as the reader is reacquainted with the dynamics of Kiera and Gage's extended family. Especially baby Emma. The family is gathered for the wedding of Charlotte, Kiera's friend (introduced in The Anatomist's Wife) and Kiera's cousin Rye. As with any large family gathering, secrets are revealed, in a Lady Darby book, with a side of murder. Several murders. The mystery is convoluted as it should be.

Momentum picks up as the story goes along and becomes more engrossing. I loved the art references which are perfect for Keira with her background. There is a hint of romance, but it is primary a mystery. Not a stand-alone, really should be read in order in the series.

Anna Lee Huber's writing style is so smooth, the words just flow. She has set up the next book at the end.

Thank you NetGalley and Anna Lee Huber for an ARC in exchange for a honest review. And so it is.

Recommended.

Huge fan of this series: gothic mystery with added dimensions. Author Huber takes the genre beyond the happily ever after and looks at what would happen if the brave and beleaguered heroine and brave handsome hero became a family--with all of the demands of everyday life-and continued to solve mysteries.

In A Perilous Perspective, Kiera and Gage are preparing for a family wedding at a castle in the Scottish Highlands when Kiera's keen eye for art discerns that several "masterpieces" are actually forgeries. Subsequently, a young maid is murdered, and Kiera's medical detection skills are called into play. New knowledge about Kiera's mother also comes to the fore.

I had wondered how Huber would incorporate the addition of Kiera and Gage's baby into the series--Solving mysteries can be difficult with a child in tow--but for the most part she manages this quite well without detracting from the plot. It was also nice to have a visit with many of the series' supporting characters.

Verdict: Fans will not be disappointed and uninitiated gothic mystery lovers should give this one a try.

I love the Scottish Highlands setting - and I'm glad I've read the Outlander novels so I know what the Scottish words mean and how to pronounce them. I love the added level that Kiera's baby adds to the storyline. And most of all, it is fun to watch Kiera & Sebastian uncover the mysteries in this latest book. This is a wonderful addition to a great series.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Penguin Random House for the ARC. One of my favorite sleuthing couples; Sebastian Gage and Kiera! The book takes us to the Highlands for the upcoming wedding of Kiera's cousin Rye and good friend Charlotte. Along with the couple is their new precious baby Emma. It seems we are slowly given how it works now that they're a family of three. How they balance life, their work and travels and a new baby. I confess to being quiet curious how involved the baby would be. Instead of detracting from their story in anyway, baby Emma remained the precious reminder of what's really important.

On to the story! While wedding preparations and festivities are underway, Kiera takes the time to explore the art collection owned by her Uncle the Marquess. When she discovers counterfeit artwork, it brings up confusion, anger and a broken engagement many years ago. Kiera and Sebastian naturally take over the investigation. For several reasons, because they are investigators by profession if not hobby, it involves family, and Kiera is an artist herself and can recognize the artist's work to be authentic or not. But that's not all, surprise surprise. Murder follows the couple everywhere they go. A local maid is found dead. Will Kiera and Sebastian, with the help of her lady's maid and his valet, solve the crimes? Are they in danger too? Will Kiera's cousin and friend have a happy wedding after all? Another great, fun, exciting read from one of my favorite series!

‘It was high time we compared notes and formed a plan of attack.’

The cover of the very First Lady Darby Mystery convinced me this was a book I would like. I was wrong. I loved it! Set in the early 1800s in England and Scotland, this series features Lady Kiera Darby, who is a portrait painter and widow of a most horrid man. (And that description if him is me being nice.).

Kiera has great skill at not only painting, but sleuthing. She teams up with Sebastian Gage, an inquiry agent, later marries him, and together they work as inquiry agents, solving crimes. It’s a good thing, too, for it seems as if crime follows them.

Anna Lee Huber is remarkable in this series. Her skills at painting vivid descriptions, crafting wonderful characters, along with great plots and leading her reader along as she adds more clues each chapter is just downright awesome. I especially enjoy the way she layers her stories and how she shows us how Kiera’s mind works. These are told in first person, from Kiera’s perspective. She has written ten Lady Darby Mysteries and a novella so far and still manages to make each book powerfully interesting. And, as always, she lets us know in the last few paragraphs that we will be entertained very well indeed in the next offering.

My thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book via the Net Galley platform. The opinion in this review is my own.

Gage and Keira have traveled to the Highlands to attend the wedding of Keira's friend Charlotte to her cousin Rye. While viewing the much vaunted art collection of the host, Keira discovers that some prized paintings are forgeries. Of course Keira cannot let it rest and decides she must tell the old man that he has forgeries in his collection. He immediately assumes this is the fault of the Campbells (he was once engaged to Miss Campbell but their engagement was broken over accusations that a painting was a forgery).
Where Gage and Keira go, murder of course isn't far behind and soon the body of a maid is discovered in the gallery housing the forged paintings. What is the connection? Gage and Keira have to solve 2 crimes, who has been forging paintings and who poisoned the maid, so the wedding festivities can go on.

I have enjoyed all of the Lady Darby series though this one maybe less than the others. Not being a huge art lover, the premise that the story begins with art forgeries was not captivating to me. I also felt there was too much deflection on some of the characters that led the eye right to them as culprits. I am excited for the next story though.

While overwritten at times and often basic and obvious, I have to say these stories always keep me interested in the end, i’m not sure why, because the characters’ assets and peculiarities are underutilized most of the time. This book in particular was clunky and awkward, but eventually things picked up enough in the second half to keep me interested. At 10 books things are slowing down too much, when things were slow to begin with. I also don’t mind guessing the killer early if the characters remain engaging, but in this case those things didn’t line up.