With such an expansive and enthralling bibliography, it may be difficult to choose your first Anna Lee Huber historical mystery. This riveting story of suspicious persons, forgeries, and rumors is a compelling new addition to the well-established series. In October of 2020, Huber will release the fourth installment in the Verity Kent Mysteries, A Pretty Deceit. Related: 13 New Mysteries and Thrillers We Can’t Wait to Read This Fall These novels showcase Huber’s ability to conduct thorough historical research and imagine stories based in the past that contemporary readers will enjoy. Each of Huber’s series takes place in a specific time period and location, from the Lady Darby series set in 1830s Scotland to the Verity Kent Mysteries set in 1919 England. Today, Huber is a Daphne Award winner and a national bestselling author. She decided to return to writing and published her first novel in 2012, eventually becoming known as the acclaimed historical mystery author she is now. This career path was not in the cards for Huber, but she slowly began to realize that her true calling arrived years ago.

Though she discovered her skillful storytelling at a young age, Huber decided to attend college in Nashville, Tennessee, where she majored in music in the hopes of becoming a singer. After writing her first story in the fourth grade, Huber continued to sharpen her pencils and hone her craft. Born and raised in Ohio, she discovered her skill for writing at a young age. Anna Lee Huber stands out from the crowd as an author whose attention to historical detail manifests into award-winning and unique mysteries.

As Death Draws Near by Anna Lee Huber