A Certain Darkness: A Riveting WW1 Historical Mystery

Anna Lee Huber

Aug 2022 · A Verity Kent Mystery Book 6 · Kensington Books

About this ebook

Set in Downton Abbey-era post-World War I England, this action-packed series from the USA Today bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries is a treat for fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Susan Ella MacNeal.
 
“WWI buffs will love the in-depth historical detail.” –Publishers Weekly

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 Sidney’s help with a suspect who claims to have proof of treason—shortly 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 intertwined—and 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 Huber’s 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 enjoy Downton Abbey-era fiction.” —Booklist

Ratings and reviews

espionage, 1920s, France, friction, post-WW1, historical-novel, historical-research, historical-setting, agents, suspense, suspicion, secrets***** British intelligence is alive and very busy in 1920, especially Verity and Sidney Kent. After the War To End All Wars suspicion and hatred from one nation to another was just as rampant as it had been during the conflict, and their current assignments were testimony to that fact. It's really easier to appreciate the workings of espionage at this point in time if you read a book or two before this one despite the fact that the author makes certain to cover personal past histories of the main characters and their wartime tribulations. The publisher's blurb is a good hook, and this series has my nose stuck to the pages. Loved this one, too! I requested and received a free e-book copy from the Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

Overall, the plot was good but the plethora of suspects, spies, factions, and subterfuge made it hard going and I don't honestly think I could explain it coherently to someone. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

About the author

Anna Lee Huber is the Daphne award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries and the Verity Kent Mysteries. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she majored in music and minored in psychology. A member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers, she currently resides in Indiana with her family.