"Charming... Four interconnected visits to a world of danger, wit, beauty and genuine romance. Treat yourself!"—ANNE PERRY, internationally bestselling author

A stellar line-up of historical mystery novelists weaves the tale of a priceless and cursed gold watch as it passes through time wreaking havoc from one owner to another. As the hours and years pass, the characters are irrevocably linked by fate, each playing a key role in breaking the curse and destroying the watch once and for all.

From 1733 Italy to Edinburgh in 1831 to a series of chilling murders in 1870 London, and a lethal game of revenge decades later, the watch touches lives with misfortune, until it comes into the reach of one young woman who might be able to stop it for good.

As much a book of curses as a book of destinies, The Deadly Hours is a breathtaking anthology rich with atmosphere and intrigue that encapsulates the exquisite destruction, heartbreak, and redemption wrought by fate.

This outstanding collaboration of authors includes:

• Susanna Kearsley - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of compelling time slip fiction.
• C.S. Harris - USA Today bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Regency mystery series.
• Anna Lee Huber - award-winning author of the national bestselling Lady Darby Mysteries.
• Christine Trent - author of the Lady of Ashes Victorian mystery series.

More praise for The Deadly Hours:

"A fantastic read."—Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author

"What a treat!"—Victoria Thompson, USA Today bestselling author

As a former museum curator, Susanna Kearsley brings her own passion for research and travel to her novels, weaving modern-day and historical intrigue. She won the prestigious Catherine Cookson Fiction Award for her novel Mariana, the 2010 Romantic Times Book Review’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction novel for The Winter Sea, was shortlisted for a 2012 RITA Award for The Rose Garden, and was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel from the Canadian Crime Writer’s Association for Every Secret Thing. She lives outside Toronto, Canada.

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"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

"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

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