All is far from quiet on the home front in USA Today bestselling author Anna Lee Huberâs captivating mystery series, in which former Secret Service agent Verity Kent receives a visitorâwho 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 Verityâs beloved Great-Aunt Ilse lands on their doorstep. After years in war-ravaged Germany, Ilse has returned to England to repair her fragile healthâand to escape trouble. Someone has been sending her anonymous threats, and Verityâs Secret Service contacts can only provide unsettling answers. Even deep in the Yorkshire Dales, where she joins Verityâs family for the holidays, Ilse encounters difficulties. Normally peaceful neighbors are hostile, seeking someone to blame for the losses theyâve endured. When Ilseâs 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 Verityâs shadowy nemesis, Lord Ardmore, be involved? And if so, how much closer to home will the blow land when he inevitably strikes again? ââ¦A treat for WWI buffs and the legion of fans who have grown fond of Verity.â âPublishers Weekly Praise for Anna Lee Huberâs Penny for Your Secrets âA historical mystery to delight fans of Agatha Christie or Daphne du Maurier.â âBookpage âStellar mystery . . . a great read for fans of the series and all who enjoy Downton Abbey -era fiction.â âBooklist
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