The Deadly Hours

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Four mystery novellas follow the trail of a priceless pocket watch from the mid-1700s until the Great War as it crosses paths with four couples who seek to contain its mysterious force.

This outstanding collaboration of authors includes:

• Susanna Kearsley: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Winter Sea, A Desperate Fortune, and Bellewether
• Anna Lee Huber: award-winning author of the national bestselling Lady Darby Mysteries
• Christine Trent: author of the Lady of Ashes Victorian mystery series
• C. S. Harris: bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Regency mystery series

'Charming...Four interconnected visits to a world of danger, wit, beauty and genuine romance. Treat yourself!' Anne Perry

'What a treat!' Victoria Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Murder on Pleasant Avenue

'The Deadly Hours is a fantastic read.' Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author

Reviews

"What a treat!" - Victoria Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Murder on Pleasant Avenue
"The Deadly Hours is a fantastic read." - Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author
"A gold watch rumored to be cursed links the plots of the four novellas in this superior anthology... This is a solid introduction to authors who deserve a wider readership." - Publishers Weekly
"An anthology that spans multiple centuries and continents.... strong [and] cleverly linked by the mystery of the cursed watch, and readers will be pleased by the ultimate, satisfying resolution." - Booklist

Author Bio

SUSANNA KEARSLEY is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of compelling time-slip fiction including The Winter Sea, A Desperate Fortune, and, most recently, Bellewether. ANNA LEE HUBER is the Daphne du Maurier Award-winning author of the national bestselling Lady Darby Mysteries, the Verity Kent Mysteries, and the Gothic Myths series. CHRISTINE TRENT is the author of the Lady of Ashes historical mystery series, about a Victorian-era undertaker, as well as three other historical novels. C. S. HARRIS is the USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series; a thriller series coauthored by former intelligence officer Steven Harris; and seven award-winning historical romances.