Penny for Your Secrets

Praise for Penny For Your Secrets Action-filled...Huber offers a well-researched historical and a fascinating look at the lingering aftermath of war. - Publishers Weekly Praise for Anna Lee Huber's previous Verity Kent mysteries: 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. Regardless of how well-versed you may be in the genre, you'll be hard-pressed to predict this climax....Deeply enjoyable...just the thing if you're looking for relatable heroines, meatier drama, and smart characters with rich inner lives. --Criminal Element Huber is an excellent historical mystery writer, and Verity is her best heroine. Sidney and Verity are a formidable couple when they work together, but they are also very real. They don't leap straight back into life before the war but instead face many obstacles and struggles as they readjust to married life and post-war life. Nonetheless, the love between Sidney and Verity is real and true, and the way that Huber creates their re-blossoming love is genuine. Topped off with a gripping mystery, this will not disappoint. --Historical Novel Society This Side of Murder Engrossing...Evocative historical details complement the well-drawn characters. The intricate plot builds to a surprising conclusion. --Publishers Weekly A richly detailed period mystery, This Side of Murder is sure to turn you into a true Verity Kent fan (if you aren't one already.) --Bustle.com Huber paints a compelling portrait of the aftermath of World War I, and show the readers how devastating the war was for everyone in England...I am looking forward to reading many more of Verity Kent's adventures. --Historical Novel Society I loved This Side of Murder, a richly textured mystery filled with period detail and social mores, whose plot twists and character revelations kept me up way past my bedtime. Can't wait for the next Verity Kent adventure! --Shelley Noble, New York Times bestselling author of The Beach at Painters' Cove and Ask Me No Questions. A smashing and engrossing tale of deceit, murder and betrayal set just after World War I. . . . Anna Lee Huber has crafted a truly captivating mystery here. --All About Romance The new Verity Kent Mystery series is rich in detail without being overwhelming and is abundant with murder, mystery, and a bit of romance. The plot is fast-moving with twists and turns aplenty. Huber knows what it takes to write a great mystery. --RT Book Reviews A captivating murder mystery told with flair and panache! --Fresh Fiction Suspenseful, atmospheric, and beautifully written. --Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames Mysteries My favorite new mystery series! --Alyssa Maxwell, USA Today bestselling author Sure to please fans of classic whodunits and lovers of historical fiction alike. --Jessica Estevao, author of Whispers Beyond the Veil