Treacherous Is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
Reviewed by: Dawn Dickey
Genre: Cozy Mystery / Historical Fiction
Suggested Age: Adult
What is This Book About?: World War I has recently ended, and Verity Kent’s work in England’s Secret Service bureau has officially ended as well. When Verity is asked by a friend to attend a séance in an attempt to contact a deceased relative, Verity reluctantly agrees. Astonishingly, at the séance the medium brings a message for Verity – purportedly from beyond the grave – from Emilie, Verity’s contact from the French resistance. Emilie has a request for Verity: “I need you to unearth my secrets.” Verity believes Emilie to be alive, not dead, but fearing that Emilie is in grave danger, Verity and her husband Sydney head for the war-torn Continent to find the meaning behind this mysterious message. (Part 2 of the Verity Kent series.)
My Review: Treacherous Is the Night reflects the post-war world in its plot and themes, which include danger, chaos, and reconstruction. To decode the medium’s message, Verity and Sydney must make a dangerous trip through the devastated countryside and battlefields of Belgium and France. Europe is chaotic but trying to rebuild; Verity and Sydney must decide whether to rebuild their marriage. Their attempts to find Emilie and discover the truth are complicated by wartime trauma, and both Verity and Sydney must begin to come to terms with memories from the war. The characters are complex, believable, and – as a reader – you want them to solve the mystery, to heal, and to rebuild. This was a satisfying and enjoyable book!
Three Words That Describe This Book: spies, deceit, rebuilding
Give This a Try if You Like… female detectives, historical fiction, or the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear
Rating: 5/5
