Verity Kent books in order

The Verity Kent series by Anna Lee Huber in reading order. Nine historical mystery novels set in post-World War I England.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 This Side of Murder 2017 Anna Lee Huber Buy
2 Treacherous Is the Night 2018 Anna Lee Huber Buy
3 Penny for Your Secrets 2019 Anna Lee Huber Buy
4 A Pretty Deceit 2020 Anna Lee Huber Buy
5 Murder Most Fair 2021 Anna Lee Huber Buy
6 A Certain Darkness 2022 Anna Lee Huber Buy
7 The Cold Light of Day 2024 Anna Lee Huber Buy
8 A Moment’s Shadow 2025 Anna Lee Huber Buy
9 The Bravest Hour 2026 Anna Lee Huber Buy

The Verity Kent series follows a woman whose wartime service as a spy left her with skills that peacetime society has no use for — until people start dying. Nine novels published between 2017 and 2026 place Verity in post-World War I England, where the trauma of the war years makes every relationship suspect and every secret potentially dangerous.

Starting with This Side of Murder, the series combines historical mystery with the personal cost of espionage. Verity’s marriage to a man she barely knew before the war adds domestic tension to the criminal investigations, and the shadow of wartime secrets follows her through each case.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Verity Kent series?

There are nine books in the Verity Kent series, published between 2017 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Verity Kent series?

The first book in the Verity Kent series is This Side of Murder, published in 2017.

What is the Verity Kent series about?

Verity Kent is a former Secret Service agent who served as a spy during World War I. Nine books follow her through 1919 England and beyond as she investigates murders and conspiracies while dealing with the personal fallout of the war, including a husband she barely knows who returned from the front changed.

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