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A Moment's Shadow
  • Published: 30 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781496740090
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $35.00

A Moment's Shadow

  • Anna Lee Huber
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Violence, reprisal, and intrigue abound in post-World War I Ireland as the bloody conflict between the Irish Republican Army and the British authorities continues to escalate.  But former Secret Service agent Verity Kent must deal with a more immediate concern—the possession of poisonous gas by a ruthless adversary—in USA Today bestselling and Daphne du Maurier Award-winning author Anna Lee Huber’s gripping new historical mystery.

August 1920, Dublin, Ireland: A fraught task keeps Verity and her husband Sidney in the country after their initial clandestine mission has been completed: the traitor Lord Ardmore is scheming to employ the deadly phosgene gas he’s stolen for some terrifying purpose, and the couple will need both the Crown forces and the rebels’ help to thwart him.

As they pursue their quarry, they are drawn into a case involving a series of cunning and brazen jewel thefts. Many believe it is the work of the Irish rebels, seeking to fund their revolution, but when Verity and Sidney are also approached by Michael Collins and the IRA to unmask the thief, they suspect he may instead be an opportunist using the political unrest as a cover for his crimes.

As the thief continues to pull ever more risky jobs—including targeting Verity and their friends—the couple receive new intelligence that the gas they seek may be intended for a crowded event, one that the entire world will be attuned to. They must stop Lord Ardmore at all costs—or the consequences will be devastating . . .
  • Published: 30 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781496740090
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for A Moment's Shadow

Praise for Anna Lee Huber's Verity Kent Mysteries

“Stellar mystery…a great read for fans of the series and all who enjoy Downton Abbey-era fiction.” —Booklist on A Petty Deceit

“A historical mystery to delight fans of Agatha Christie or Daphne du Maurier.” —Bookpage on A Petty Deceit

"Readers looking for atmospheric mystery set in the period following the Great War will savor the intricate plotting and captivating details of the era." —Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW on Penny For Your Secrets

"Action-packed...Huber offers a well-researched historical and a fascinating look at the lingering aftermath of war." —Publishers Weekly on Penny for Your Secrets

"Huber compellingly recalls the devastation wreaked on the minds of the people and the fabric of the countries involved. A thrilling mystery that supplies its gutsy heroine with plenty of angst-ridden romance." —Kirkus Reviews on Treacherous is the Night

"[A] splendid sequel...Huber combines intricate puzzles with affecting human drama." —Publishers Weekly on Treacherous is the Night

"Masterful...Just when you think the plot will zig, it zags. Regardless of how well-versed you may be in the genre, you'll be hard-pressed to predict this climax...Deeply enjoyable...just the thing if you're looking for relatable heroines, meatier drama, and smart characters with rich inner lives." —Criminal Element on Treacherous is the Night

“Traveling from England to France and Holland, this complex plot turns itself inside out before its conclusion. Besides sumptuous details and atmospheric settings, the relationships among the characters, especially the tenuous renewed intimacy between Verity and her war-traumatized husband, set this series above more standard mysteries. So come for the rich, complex flavor of the bottle of pinot gris in a room swaddled in thick brocade drapes, but stay for Sidney’s wise observation of his wife’s interrogations: “you see to the heart of how they want to be seen, even if it conflicts with who they truly are.” —The Historical Novel Society on A Certain Darkness

"Engrossing...Evocative historical details complement the well-drawn characters. The intricate plot builds to a surprising conclusion." —Publishers Weekly on This Side of Murder