The Verity Kent is a Mystery series by Anna Lee Huber, made up of 8 books published between 2017 and 2026. It begins with This Side of Murder (2017), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Bravest Hour (2026), spanning 9 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | |||
| 1 | This Side of Murder | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Treacherous Is the Night | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Penny for Your Secrets | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 4 | A Pretty Deceit | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 5 | Murder Most Fair | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | A Certain Darkness | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | The Cold Light of Day | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 8 | The Bravest HourLatest | 2026 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Verity Kent series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Verity Kent series?
Start with This Side of Murder (2017), the first book in the Verity Kent series by Anna Lee Huber. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Verity Kent series?
There are 8 books in the Verity Kent series by Anna Lee Huber, 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 by Anna Lee Huber.
What is the latest book in the Verity Kent series?
The most recent book in the Verity Kent series is The Bravest Hour (2026) by Anna Lee Huber.
About the Verity Kent series
Anna Lee Huber's Verity Kent mysteries are elegant historical whodunits set in the unsettled aftermath of the First World War. Verity is a sharp young widow who secretly worked in British intelligence during the war, and who is drawn back into investigation — and into renewed intrigue with her presumed-dead husband — amid the grief, secrets and social upheaval of post-war Britain and Europe.
Huber blends atmospheric 1919–1920s settings, espionage-tinged mystery and a simmering marriage-in-crisis romance. The shadow of the war and Verity's intelligence past give the series real emotional and historical weight.
Verity's personal arc and the recurring cast develop across the books, so reading in order from "This Side of Murder" is recommended.