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A Certain Darkness
A Certain Darkness | Anna Lee Huber
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Set in Downton Abbey-era post-war England, and featuring indomitable heroine Verity Kent, this action-packed series from Anna Lee Huber, USA Today bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries, is a treat for fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Susan Ella MacNeal. Historical mystery fans will savor the intricate plotting and captivating details of the era. (Library Journal). The 1920s are off to an intriguing start in USA Today bestselling author Anna Lee Hubers thrilling mystery series featuring former Secret Service agent Verity Kent. For even as a new decade dawns, the shadow of The Great War persists . . . March 1920: Life has turned unsettlingly quiet for former British Intelligence agent Verity Kent and her husband, Sidney. But even that false calm is about to end. As threats remain, the French authorities soon request Sidneys help with a suspect who claims to have proof of treasonshortly before she is assassinated. And Verity, too, is called to investigate a mystery . . . The murder of a Belgian lawyer aboard a train seems at first to be a simple case of revenge. But the victim was connected to British Intelligence, and possessed papers detailing the sinking of a gold-laden German ship during the war. As Verity and Sidney dig deeper, they discover their cases are intertwinedand a lethal adversary persists. Officially, the Great War may be over, but this is a battle of nerves and wits they cannot afford to lose . . . Praise for Anna Lee Hubers Penny for Your Secrets A historical mystery to delight fans of Agatha Christie or Daphne du Maurier. Bookpage Stellar mystery . . . a great read for fans of the series and all who enjoyDownton Abbey-era fiction. Booklist
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Lynnsoprano
Lynnsoprano
A Certain Darkness | Anna Lee Huber
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I have a certain ambivalence about this book, as I have had for the other books in this series. It‘s extremely well written, and I love the characters. Sometimes, though, the plot seems overly convoluted. This story is also particularly dark, although I think it needed to be in order for us to learn more about some of the characters. And it absolutely canned be read as a stand alone; you have to have read the previous books for background 👇

Lynnsoprano I can‘t imagine enjoying this without the background of the previous books. It‘s the characters that keep me reading this series. It‘s well researched, and the history is sound, but it doesn‘t pull me in the way a lot of other series do. 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 2y
Bookzombie I think you are right. I can‘t get enough of her Lady Darby series, but of this one I have only read the first two. I‘m not as eager to pick them up. 2y
robinb I enjoy this one in a different way but must admit my heart belongs to her Lady Darby series. 2y
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MrsK
MrsK
A Certain Darkness | Anna Lee Huber
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A well crafted plot mixing murder with espionage and rooted in actual historical events. Verity‘s intellect and keen insight are placed in the forefront. The reader gains insight on Sidney and his struggle confronting untold horrors witnessed on the front lines in WWI. Darker in tone and a more emotional outing than previous installments. Excellent addition to the series. #NetGalley #KensingtonBooks

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robinb
robinb
A Certain Darkness | Anna Lee Huber
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I‘m always super excited to receive an ALH arc for review as she authors not one but two of my favorite historical mystery series. This is sixth in her Verity Kent series (centered around the Great War), and it doesn‘t disappoint. Verity and her husband Sidney are called on to investigate two separate incidents (both involving spy activities, murders and very sensitive info from the war) and realize that the cases are both actually connected.🔻

robinb While traveling through France, Belgium and the Netherlands, dodging danger and sussing out who they can trust and what clues are important, the Kents are also setting themselves up for their next dangerous assignment in volatile Ireland (looking forward to that one!). What makes Huber‘s writing so great (other than the characters and exciting adventures) is her meticulous research of the period and her attention to detail. 🔻 3y
robinb She loves history, and it shows. I never fail to learn lots more about the historical background in her books, and it‘s always fascinating. (edited) 3y
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