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A Certain Darkness is the sixth title in the series that began with This Side of Murder. While the books can be read in any order, it is worthwhile (and entertaining) to start from the beginning. This way readers may best understand the relationship between protagonist Verity and her husband Sidney. It has been a complicated one.
This title takes place in the aftermath of WWI. Peace may have been declared but that does not mean that life is peaceful. Sidney is asked to interview a woman who wanted to talk only to him-why could their meeting not take place? Verity, for her part, is supposed to secure some documents. Readers can imagine that events around this will not move forward smoothly. Verity will have doubts about those for whom she works. How will what Sidney has been asked to do relate to Verity’s own work?
In these pages are murder, a series of confusing events and a deepening of the relationship between the main characters. Readers also travel some through post war Europe. This all makes for a good read.
I enjoy this series and look forward to each new entry. As noted above, I do think that perhaps the titles are best read in order so those who have not yet met Verity have a lot of good reading ahead. For those who start with this novel, some background is provided.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: August 2022
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