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burningupasun's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the plot of this one better than the first one, for starters. I actually rather enjoyed that this was about chasing down spies and someone trying to do harm, rather than another "plucky woman stumbles across a body and has to solve the murder." Not that I don't love those—I do—it's just nice to get a little variety.
I did knock a star because, to be frank... I kind of can't stand Verity's husband, Sidney. I'll give him some leniency because of what he's been through, and some credit for turning it around a bit by the end... but his whole "oh woe is me, I pretend to be dead for over a year and you DID THINGS while I was dead???" Is so irritating to me. Hopefully he'll continue to get better. I want to like him more, at least, if he's determined to stick around and not die so she can end up with Max, haha.
I did knock a star because, to be frank... I kind of can't stand Verity's husband, Sidney. I'll give him some leniency because of what he's been through, and some credit for turning it around a bit by the end... but his whole "oh woe is me, I pretend to be dead for over a year and you DID THINGS while I was dead???" Is so irritating to me. Hopefully he'll continue to get better. I want to like him more, at least, if he's determined to stick around and not die so she can end up with Max, haha.
kimscozyreads's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
2.25
I read the first book in this series in like 2020 and gave it 5 stars... I don't know if I just don't like Sidney or why this one fell off for me.
Here's a poorly strucutred list of my gripes:
-Verity needs to have flaws besides drinking too much and somehow never acting drunk.
-I got really tired of reading about how sad everyone is because of WW1. I know that was a generation shattering event, but I just feel like there's a way to blend that into the story without Verity narrating at you about it every other line.
- Sidney is a lil b to be honest. You chose to let your wife think you were dead for over a year and you're mad she had a griefy one night stand? BOOOOOFRICKINHOOOOO shut up she should get with Max. Idc that it was 100 years ago
- Some of the characters I found much more interesting than her age gap husband disappear halfway through the book
- The book spends more time going over flashbacks of what a badass Verity was in her spy work than it does on being a mystery book
- Book overall just isn't good at exposition without telling you directly
- I skimmed the second half of the book because I just didn't really care what happened
That being said, Huber isn't a BAD writer. I remember absolutely loving book one and I think some of the deficiencies here wouldn't have really even registered if I was as invested in the characters this time around. Sidney's attitude combined with Verity's reverence for him is just too much. He's allowed to be kind of awful with the PTSD and all, but she shouldn't feel guilty about it. She's allowed to yell and sulk and wonder why he's being such a dewsh when other people in her life are treating her better. It'd be more realitistic if they wanted to split but she or both of them felt hemmed in by familial and social epectations, especially with their newfound celebrity as a couple. There's hints at resentment like this but it's always, at least as I read it, framed as a bad impulse.
oh ALSO. Them talking about having kids a month after he returns from the grave???
Noooooo sir, nooooo ma'am. Y'all do NOT need kids for a good decade, if ever. Y'all are a mess and you will give those kids so much trauma even if you are super cool war heroes.
Here's a poorly strucutred list of my gripes:
-Verity needs to have flaws besides drinking too much and somehow never acting drunk.
-I got really tired of reading about how sad everyone is because of WW1. I know that was a generation shattering event, but I just feel like there's a way to blend that into the story without Verity narrating at you about it every other line.
- Sidney is a lil b to be honest. You chose to let your wife think you were dead for over a year and you're mad she had a griefy one night stand? BOOOOOFRICKINHOOOOO shut up she should get with Max. Idc that it was 100 years ago
- Some of the characters I found much more interesting than her age gap husband disappear halfway through the book
- The book spends more time going over flashbacks of what a badass Verity was in her spy work than it does on being a mystery book
- Book overall just isn't good at exposition without telling you directly
- I skimmed the second half of the book because I just didn't really care what happened
That being said, Huber isn't a BAD writer. I remember absolutely loving book one and I think some of the deficiencies here wouldn't have really even registered if I was as invested in the characters this time around. Sidney's attitude combined with Verity's reverence for him is just too much. He's allowed to be kind of awful with the PTSD and all, but she shouldn't feel guilty about it. She's allowed to yell and sulk and wonder why he's being such a dewsh when other people in her life are treating her better. It'd be more realitistic if they wanted to split but she or both of them felt hemmed in by familial and social epectations, especially with their newfound celebrity as a couple. There's hints at resentment like this but it's always, at least as I read it, framed as a bad impulse.
oh ALSO. Them talking about having kids a month after he returns from the grave???
Noooooo sir, nooooo ma'am. Y'all do NOT need kids for a good decade, if ever. Y'all are a mess and you will give those kids so much trauma even if you are super cool war heroes.
librarydancer's review against another edition
2.0
Skimmed after reading first book to find out what the lead characters decide to do about relationship.
Mystery pretty convoluted.
Mystery pretty convoluted.
juliareads1717's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Minor: Miscarriage
e_clair301's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I overall like this series, but in each book there are phrases that are constantly repeated. In the first book it was mentioning her ‘castle bobbed hair’. In this book 1 of the things repeated over and over was how she always trusted her intuition when she thought someone was watching her. Amazingly, she also knew immediately when the person stopped and walked away. It got a little annoying..
dianawohl's review
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
lakecake's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sydnee_calhoun's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review
3.0
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.
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.