Another great Verity Kent mystery

Verity has been asked to help not only one, but two close friends to help solve a murder. One is a sister and the other is her husband. She agrees to help with her husband and a police detective aiding.

This is a historical mystery set in the time period right after WWI in London, England. The characters are expertly crafted with distinct and engaging personalities complete with positive and negative attributes. The story is told from Verity’s point of view allowing us to be privy to her reasoning, reactions, motivations and emotional responses. The narrative is wonderful giving great descriptions that allow one’s imagination to make them feel they are in the post war era. The dialogue is witty and clever. The mysteries were spectacularly weaved together into a smooth flowing storyline full of suspicious suspects, a myriad of subtle clues, dead ends, danger and suspense. I enjoyed the complexity of the mystery, the side stories, the way the atrocity of war was acknowledged and of course the complicated and touching relationship between husband and wife. I can hardly wait for the next story featuring these great characters.

The presenter was simply amazing. I loved the inflection in her voice, her accent and the way she made the story come to life.

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