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mreach's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
mjporterauthor's review against another edition
4.0
A Pretty Deceit is an excellent addition to the series by Anna Lee Huber.
Verity Kent is once more embroiled in a new mystery and also still pursuing an old one from Book 3, the two threads merging together expertly to give an engrossing and deliciously complicated narrative, that ensures all the old favourites make an appearance at some point throughout the book.
Thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing. Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my review copy.
Verity Kent is once more embroiled in a new mystery and also still pursuing an old one from Book 3, the two threads merging together expertly to give an engrossing and deliciously complicated narrative, that ensures all the old favourites make an appearance at some point throughout the book.
Thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing. Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my review copy.
emilybordelovewrites's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
tschonfeld's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I do like this series. It’s nice to be with old friends.
michellehenriereads's review against another edition
5.0
I received an ARC from Net Galley for my honest opinion.
I've read out of order and started with A Pretty Deceit (and followed it without a problem).
What a great story! I kept trying to guess how all the puzzle pieces would fit together and couldn't, but it all made sense at the end.
I loved how the threads of their lives wove together. Verity (Ver) is a fleshed-out character with a past that haunts her and a quick wit to take her on the mad chase to solve this case. It has the feel of a master criminal to it because the villain, who isn't particularly on the page much, is so devious and far-reaching in his goals.
I also loved Ver's husband, Sidney. He is another survivor of the war and haunted by his past. He feels substantial instead of acting as a foil for his wife. They make a great team to solve the case.
The entire book weaves a spell between the Jazz Age and the shattered returned soldiers, showing how the two are connected. The secondary characters were as interesting as the main characters, and I'd want to learn more about them.
I highly recommend this book and author.
If you haven't had a chance, check out The Deadly Hours - an anthology centered around a cursed pocket watch. Anna Lee Huber is one of the authors who teamed up with a fantastic cast of best-selling writers.
I've read out of order and started with A Pretty Deceit (and followed it without a problem).
What a great story! I kept trying to guess how all the puzzle pieces would fit together and couldn't, but it all made sense at the end.
I loved how the threads of their lives wove together. Verity (Ver) is a fleshed-out character with a past that haunts her and a quick wit to take her on the mad chase to solve this case. It has the feel of a master criminal to it because the villain, who isn't particularly on the page much, is so devious and far-reaching in his goals.
I also loved Ver's husband, Sidney. He is another survivor of the war and haunted by his past. He feels substantial instead of acting as a foil for his wife. They make a great team to solve the case.
The entire book weaves a spell between the Jazz Age and the shattered returned soldiers, showing how the two are connected. The secondary characters were as interesting as the main characters, and I'd want to learn more about them.
I highly recommend this book and author.
If you haven't had a chance, check out The Deadly Hours - an anthology centered around a cursed pocket watch. Anna Lee Huber is one of the authors who teamed up with a fantastic cast of best-selling writers.
mamap's review against another edition
3.0
It's post war - when all the men expect the women to go back in the kitchen after discovering what they could do with their minds - like Bletchley. I like Verity, but it's all so wrapped up in it being hard for women. And this Ardmore guy, like Sherlock's Moriarty - can be overwhelming.
Verity's Aunt is having troubles and so she and Sydney see if they can help. Big mystery and chasing of clues with the Irish issues and the death of Lord Ryde. A lot of hard post-war scenes.
I'd rather feel less troubles after reading a book.
Verity's Aunt is having troubles and so she and Sydney see if they can help. Big mystery and chasing of clues with the Irish issues and the death of Lord Ryde. A lot of hard post-war scenes.
I'd rather feel less troubles after reading a book.
littletaiko's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this, I really did, but at the same time it was so slow and drawn out that I lost interest along the way. Not sure why I love Huber's other series so much more. It may be that this series has a spy element to it and for some reason spy stories and I just don't get along well. Too much double crossing and wondering who you can trust. I do like the characters but juggling two different story lines just bogged down the story a bit for me.
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a fan! Love the characters, the author's storytelling, the time period & the narrator.