Murder Most Fair (A Verity Kent Mystery #5)
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- Synopsis
- All is far from quiet on the home front in USA Today bestselling author Anna Lee Huber&’s captivating mystery series, in which former Secret Service agent Verity Kent receives a visitor—who is being trailed by a killer . . . November 1919.A relaxing few weeks by the seaside with her husband, Sidney, could almost convince Verity Kent that life has returned to the pleasant rhythm of pre-war days. Then Verity&’s beloved Great-Aunt Ilse lands on their doorstep. After years in war-ravaged Germany, Ilse has returned to England to repair her fragile health—and to escape trouble. Someone has been sending her anonymous threats, and Verity&’s Secret Service contacts can only provide unsettling answers. Even deep in the Yorkshire Dales, where she joins Verity&’s family for the holidays, Ilse encounters difficulties. Normally peaceful neighbors are hostile, seeking someone to blame for the losses they&’ve endured. When Ilse&’s maid is found dead, Verity must uncover whether this is anti-German sentiment taken to murderous lengths, or whether there is a more personal motive at work. Could Verity&’s shadowy nemesis, Lord Ardmore, be involved? And if so, how much closer to home will the blow land when he inevitably strikes again?&“…A treat for WWI buffs and the legion of fans who have grown fond of Verity.&” —Publishers Weekly 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 enjoyDownton Abbey-era fiction.&” —Booklist
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781496728500
- Publisher:
- Kensington Books
- Date of Addition:
- 08/31/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Anna Aycock
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.