Penny for Your Secrets
Penny for Your Secrets by Anna Lee Huber, published by Kensington on October 29, 2019, is a historical mystery set in post-World War I England. The story follows former Secret Service agent Verity Kent as she navigates the complexities of life after the war, facing new dangers on the home front. When her friend Ada’s husband is found dead, shot with Ada’s revolver, Verity is determined to prove her friend’s innocence while also investigating a separate murder linked to her past.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines personal struggles with broader societal issues, as Verity confronts the challenges of reconciling with her estranged husband and supporting Ada in her marital difficulties. The plot thickens as Verity uncovers connections between the two cases, revealing deeper implications that threaten not only her safety but also the stability of Britain. This edition contains 336 pages and is presented in English, offering a rich exploration of themes related to mystery, women’s roles, and the aftermath of war.
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England, 1919. In Anna Lee Huber’s latest mystery, former Secret Service agent Verity Kent is finding that life after wartime offers its own share of danger . . .
The Great War may be over, but for many, there are still obstacles on the home front. Reconciling with her estranged husband makes Verity sympathetic to her friend Ada’s marital difficulties. Bourgeois-bred Ada, recently married to the Marquess of Rockham, is overwhelmed trying to navigate the ways of the aristocracy. And when Lord Rockham is discovered shot through the heart with a bullet from Ada’s revolver, Verity fears her friend has made a fatal blunder.
While striving to prove Ada’s innocence, Verity is called upon for another favor. The sister of a former Secret Service colleague has been killed in what authorities believe was a home invasion gone wrong. The victim’s war work—censoring letters sent by soldiers from the front—exposed her to sensitive, disturbing material. Verity begins to suspect these two unlikely cases may be linked. But as the connections deepen, the consequences—not just for Verity, but for Britain—grow more menacing than she could have imagined.
Praise for Anna Lee Huber’s Treacherous Is the Night
“A thrilling mystery that supplies its gutsy heroine with plenty of angst-ridden romance.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A splendid sequel. . . . Huber combines intricate puzzles with affecting human drama.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Masterful. . . . Just when you think the plot will zig, it zags. . . . Deeply enjoyable.”
—Criminal Element
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