Seeking a respite from her pregnant sister's wedding plans in 19th-century Scotland, Lady Kiera Darby accepts a commission to paint the portrait of an abused baroness who is subsequently murdered. A Study in Death is fourth of the Lady Darby series . Read "A Study in Death" by Anna Lee Huber available from Rakuten Kobo. … This is a series that builds the character and relationship plot threads with each book so does not do well when read out of order. After a tumultuous courtship complicated by three deadly inquiries, Lady Kiera Darby is thrilled to have found both an investigative partner and a fiancé in Sebastian Gage.