This is book 2 in the Verity Kent Mystery Series. Verity understands the need to communicate with those who have passed. She once thought that her husband had died after all. So when she is convinced to go to a séance, she does, but with quite a bit of hesitation. So when the medium is found dead, Verity must find out who killed her and was she actually channeling a former collogue who is spilling secrets, or is it all a bunch of lies?

Even better than the first volume in this fine post-WWI series!
Verity, patching her marriage with her estranged marriage to Sidney, is subjected to a strange information about her secret service ally, and that during the séance, even! Who could know about her past intelligence work during the war? And is her Belgian friend at danger? Verity and Sidney are not the ones for the peaceful life, it seems, not that they are keen to do so!

Delightful. Mostly for the witty writing and the very workable tension between Verity and her husband Will they or won't they establish the trust between them after all what had happened? Yes, the sparks work, but the sparks are not enough, sadly. (To which I say: bad boys all the way! And I am not even ashamed, as there IS something about Sidney).

The mystery might not be in the Christie-like British psychological way, but the historical details and the very believable hurts and feelings of all sorts raging around in the post-war world add to the catchy factor.
I have enjoyed this smart series so far and now I am off to lay my hands to the next volume!

Fast paced. Lots of intrigue. I loved reading about the aftermath of WWI instead of WWII. I love the dynamic between Verity and Sydney. Totally engaging mystery that once I started it I had trouble putting it down. I will definitely be keeping up with this series. I just hope there is a happy ending for Max somewhere along the way.

It was interesting to see how this time period had such an interest in things such as seances. When a strange message comes from one. Verity tries to unravel some secrets while reconciling with Sidney.

I love Verity Kent. I'm so glad I read the first book, Verity Kent, and I highly recommend reading it first, but I feel this book can work as a stand alone, also,. The background is explained succinctly and lends understanding to this time in her life. If you love historical WWII mysteries, this won't disappoint.
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I just finished my second read. What an expertly plotted and delicious edition to Huber’s intelligent canon. There doesn’t seem to be an era or locale she cannot wield to her talented pen. While Sidney and Verity are still rebuilding from the shocking revelations of the first book, they are also finding their way back to each other and it is this tenuous romance and carefully sparked ( but so swoon worthy) attraction that is at the beating heart of their adventure. Sidney recognizes that his wife withstood the same danger he experienced at the front due to her work with the Secret Service— but her role required the use of her incredible brain. Sidney’s growing respect and deepening love for the woman he is now married to and not the girl he initially fell in love with is a lovely, deep backdrop to this well-paced and complicated mystery.
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Despite being different than expected, it was enjoyable book. Recommended.

Frequently, when one expects one thing, but gets another, it's a disappointment. For example, if one is expecting a cup of hot tea, and instead it is a cup of coffee, it is a shock and disappointment, regardless of how fond one is of coffee. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed this book, despite being very different from what I expected. I had expected something closer to a Christie mystery - lock doors, limited suspects, lots of questions - and this was more of a spy thriller - chasing down hints that an old colleague left Verity with lots of violence along the way. And while I would put it in the spy category, there was a good deal more character development than one would expect.

Much of this book is actually about Verity reconnecting with her husband. <Spoiler> I'm not sure if I would consider this a true spoiler or not since it covers events in the previous book and is referenced in the blurb, but I'm tagging it anway. In the previous book, Sydney had faked his death and let Verity believe he was dead for 15 months. She's still upset about the deception, and he doesn't understand why she's upset or the degree that his deception impacted her decisions and behavior. This is causing all sorts of tension in their marriage, threatening to pull it apart. Even I got a frustrated with Sydney; what if she had gotten remarried and had a child during that time? It seems like he never considered her with his deception. <End Spoiler>

I would still classify this is a cozy - there's not a lot of violence, the sex is all off screen, and I was never concerned that any of the main characters would be killed. It was well plotted; elements like how the séance was worked seem plausible, and the loyalty of several people is question (to add tension) in a subtle manner to make it believable. I enjoyed a few references to the time framing (Winning Wimbledon with a skirt so short it barely reached her ankles!). My only minor complaint is that it seems like Verity repeated her internal thoughts frequently, using the same phrases.

Altogether an enjoyable book. Highly recommended.

This the 2nd Verity Kent book in a series. Set in England just after WWI, Verity is a former secret service agent. She travels to Belgium and France with her husband to search for her friend that she thought was dead. Her relationship with her husband is strained; she thought he had been killed and they've been apart for many years.

I really liked all the historical details the author put in the book.

Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

It is always refreshing to read a book on WW1. I see and read so much WW2 fiction, and although I enjoy it, reading stories from WW1 offer such a wonderful perspective. I think I would have enjoyed this book more had I read the first book in the series. I always regret reading books out of order, and I didn't reazlize that this was a second book in a series of mysteries. That being said, I really enjoyed the glimpses into the culture and attitudes of this time period, and the author does a great job at capturing WW1 for the reader. The pacing was excellent, and learning the little clues and red herrings along the way were great fun! All around a perfectly enjoyable read.

I really enjoyed the writing, but I think I would have enjoyed the book more if I had read all the books that came before. I plan to start this series from the beginning. I really enjoyed it

If you don’t already know, I love historical fiction. I love it even more when it’s mystery and romance combined. That is my cup of tea, and I could easily binge read the genre. I’m also a fan of Anna Lee Huber’s books - you should check out her Lady Darby series! I quite enjoyed the first book in this series, This Side of Murder and the sequel did not disappoint.

The mystery itself was incredibly interesting, and full of historical details to make it seem plausible. I do think it was a little weak at times, but it was fun to follow along Verity as she set out to solve another mystery this time to do with a friend who was also a spy during WWI.

I must admit a was a bit torn over the romance aspect in this book, and at time Sidney really frustrated me. However, I think it was a good direction, and an important direction. Marriages that were affected by the war are intense and difficult, and I think Huber wrote it well. There was a lot of angst, but also plenty of flirting and passion to balance it out.

Huber’s mysteries follow a bit of a formula, but I don’t really mind. They’re always quick reads with lots of historical details to please any history fanatic, and of course romance and mystery to make us swoon and keep us guessing.

Verity is a compelling herione. She is bold, emotional, brave. She isn’t perfect, but she tries to do what’s right and be honest with herself and Sidney. It’s easy to root for her.

Sidney is a bit of a more flawed character, suffering with PTSD and struggling to reconnect with Verity. Max is, I must say, my soft spot. I loved him in the first book. I hope we get to see more of him in the next one.

Treacherous Is The Night was a solid sequel in the Verity Kent series. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book, and what trouble Verity will get into for seeking to help others and defy what society thinks is ladylike and proper.

I liked the first novel, Verity Kent. This sequel lived up to the first. I like how the mystery dealt with the paranormal and how the victim tried to get over the loss of her loved one. I also like how many characters from the first novel reappeared again. I recommend this for fans of Maisie Dobbs, Bess Crawford, and Molly Murphy.

I really enjoyed this story. The characters were believable and the setting was New York City in the early pre war years when women began to look for careers that were not readily available to them. Mix that with a good murder, an old reporter and a young female journalist thrown into a photographer’s job and you get a good mix of action. The story moved well with believable characters that held your interest up to the exciting conclusion. I will definitely read this author again.

Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber takes us back to July of 1919 in London. Verity Kent is still adjusting to having her husband, Sidney back from the dead. They have yet to have an in depth discussion about their time apart and the tension is so thick you would need a hacksaw to cut through it. The Spiritualist movement is spreading across England and Verity’s friend, Daphne wants to attend a séance to contact her deceased brother. Verity reluctantly attends and is surprised to see Max Westfield in attendance. During the séance, Madame Zozza claims to have connected with Emilie who wants Verity to unearth her secrets and warns her to beware of the man in the mask. Verity is shocked because she met Emilie during the war when she worked for the Secret Service and was undercover in Europe. Verity does not believe Emilie is dead and she is determined to get answers. Unable to speak with the medium that evening, Verity returns the next morning to find the woman’s home in flames with her trapped inside. Verity’s attempts at getting information from the Secret Service are unsuccessful, so she departs for Belgium to search for Emilie. On the journey, Verity is hoping that she and Sidney will get a chance to reconnect and salvage their marriage. Someone, though, is determined to thwart their inquiries. Will Verity find her old contact? Join Verity on her latest quest in Treacherous is the Night.

Treacherous is the Night is the second tale in A Verity Kent Mystery series. If you have not read This Side of Murder, you will not be lost. Everything a reader needs to know is included. Verity Kent is a strong and intelligent woman who served her country during the World War I. She believed her husband, Sidney was dead until he recently returned to the living (it is a long story). Sidney has not been forthcoming with Verity and she still resents what he put her through. Verity and Sidney have been changed by the war. Their marriage is suffering, and they need to communicate. Of course, they married in haste and have spent little time together since they said I do. Then there is the dashing Max Westfield who is attracted to Verity (if only Sidney had really been dead). I admit to not liking Sidney. He is a bully with a quick temper, and there is a lot of Sidney in this book. Anna Lee Huber is a detailed oriented writer which makes for a slow paced story. I found it challenging to wade through this historical mystery. I thought Treacherous is the Night lacked an ease to it. It seemed formal and stilted. The mystery is overly complex and the plot farfetched. There are a number of officers introduced and it is impossible to keep them all straight (they just blend together). I liked the clever clues left for Verity to find which she amazingly solves quickly. I enjoyed the Kent’s trip through Belgium with the descriptions of how the country looked after the war. I also liked how the author incorporated historical information into the story. I am giving Treacherous is the Night 3 out of 5 stars. While there are some interesting sections, I felt the book was a miss. I will let Verity continue on with her adventures without me.

I have officially given up at 70%. I tried plowing through it, and when that did not work, I tried reading a tiny bit every day hoping to eventually reach the end. That too became a chore. I think if I had read the first book in Huber's new series, this second book would have made much more sense to me. In any case, I found the mystery itself tedious. I also failed to care for any of the main characters. I loved Simone St. James's Lost Among the Living, which too features a soldier husband presumed to be dead during the Great War, and a wife struggling to move forward with her life. I think the premise is a very intriguing one, but in this book, the husband seemed petulant that his wife forged ahead for herself during his absence. There is a love triangle that failed to materialize here, and ultimately Verity Kent did not emerge as a particularly interesting or complex character. I hate to give up, but I'm calling it :(

How does one pick up life as a couple when you've believed yourself, and lived as, one widowed?
The second entry in the Verity Kent series seeks to sort this through. Until...
murder follows the morning after Verity' accepts an invitation to spend a questionable evening at a woman's home. Now the complexities compound... relational and life threatening.

Verity's former Secret Service employer and automatic go to doesn't offer the outcome she anticipates, yet intuition leads her back across the channel in search of clues. Tension mounts as sleuthing returns Verity and newly found husband to battle zones literally and figuratively.

A multi-layered novel of conflicts and resolution allowing readers the inside look at who the characters of this Verity Kent series have been and are becoming. Prowess of author Anna Lee Huber in creating and offering insights of their tragedies and tenderness draws readers into understanding of the past and anticipation of where this new beginning will lead them.

Suspense is rising as my interest is piqued in who Verity and Sidney will become as a couple. Ground work is well laid and possibilities wide open. I await book 3 with high anticipation . . .

How war can change people Verity had become an Agent in the war and had just had the return of her husband Sidney after believing him dead. Verity’s visit to a séance and a message given to her about a past secret service mission in the war will take her and Sidney on a journey back to the fields of Belgium. They have a journey of there own to achieve to find the love and trust that has temporarily deserted them. The pace of this mystery picks up after reaching the shores of Europe. The journey is left open to follow Verity and Sidney into the next story.
I was given an ARC of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Treacherous Is the Night is the second book in the Verity Kent mystery series by Anna Lee Huber. Released 25th Sept by Kensington books, it's 304 pages and available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats.

Although this is the second book in the series, it reads very well as a standalone. I do recommend searching out the first book in the series because it's beautifully written and plotted; a really superlative period mystery; but it's not necessary to have read it first to understand what's going on in this one.

Interwar mysteries are my favorites. I love the period, the style and panache, the sophistication and grit. Though I adore authentic classic golden age authors, there won't be any more produced. This, on the other hand, is a modern author who writes beautifully and cleverly with sophisticated three dimensional characters and dialogue which is never clunky or awkward.

Main character Verity is capable, intelligent, sophisticated and a little bit vulnerable. She worked in the resistance (bad*ss!) in WWI when she thought she was a widow, and even though her husband turned out to be alive, she feels compelled by a debt of honor to try to help a former comrade in arms. Her search for her former contact and fellow agent leads her and her husband into direct danger and she doesn't know whom she can trust.

This book has elements of a mystery espionage novel, but it's the mystery aspects which gave me the most enjoyment. The book's language is very clean with only a few scattered uses of the word 'bloody'. There is not any overt sexual content, although there are a few passing discussions of some of the harder realities of life for women in occupied areas during wartime (rape, etc). These discussions are fleeting and not at all graphic.

I often find unintentional anachronisms in most of the books I review and I have to say, Ms. Huber's period research is impressive. The story is interwoven around real life events and history and I couldn't find any obvious inaccuracies. Well played!

Four and a half stars. I recommend this book (and series) very highly to anyone who loves classic mysteries. I look forward eagerly to read more for these characters (even though her husband's sort of a cad).

Richly detailed and well researched. It felt a little repetitive at times and Alec and Max might as well have been interchangeable as characters, but overall a good read.

This is the second book in a series. Unfortunately, I have not read the first book and. therefore, was unfamiliar with the backstory of the characters. Although I enjoyed the writing and the plot was very interesting, I stopped reading about half way through. I plan to read the first book in the series an then come back to this one.

The author has a fine grasp of the period she has chosen. The desperation and euphoria of the survivors which led to the over-the-top lifestyles of the 1920's is sympathetically portrayed. From the parts I read, I am confident that this is a four star novel. I will post a more complete review when I have finished both books.