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"Verity, darling." Ada grasped my hands and pulled me into her poppy-scented embrace, kissing the air next to my cheek. "I'm so glad you could make it."Friday 56:
I'd seen that look before. Had heard those words, too. It's what was said when suicide was suspected, whether it could be proven or not.
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.
Sounds like a good one. I added you to the linky. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteLauren @ Always Me
Hope you're having fun with your new historical mystery!
ReplyDeleteI love this series and am looking forward to reading this one! I hope you love it. Have a great weekend, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteLove this author and the series. Try to grab them as they come on Netgalley!
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