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The New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries returns once more to Victorian England and introduces intrepid adventuress Veronica Speedwell....
London, 1887. After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional romantic dalliance. As familiar with hunting butterflies as with fending off admirers, Veronica intends to embark upon the journey of a lifetime.
But fate has other plans when Veronica thwarts her own attempted abduction with the help of an enigmatic German baron, who offers her sanctuary in the care of his friend Stoker, a reclusive and bad-tempered natural historian. But before the baron can reveal what he knows of the plot against her, he is found murdered—leaving Veronica and Stoker on the run from an elusive assailant as wary partners in search of the villainous truth.
London, 1887. After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional romantic dalliance. As familiar with hunting butterflies as with fending off admirers, Veronica intends to embark upon the journey of a lifetime.
But fate has other plans when Veronica thwarts her own attempted abduction with the help of an enigmatic German baron, who offers her sanctuary in the care of his friend Stoker, a reclusive and bad-tempered natural historian. But before the baron can reveal what he knows of the plot against her, he is found murdered—leaving Veronica and Stoker on the run from an elusive assailant as wary partners in search of the villainous truth.
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“5⭐️ Veronica Speedwell is HILARIOUS. She is nonchalant, purposely combative, and brilliant. I was fond of her since page one.
Mr. Stoker is a grumpus with a heart of platinum. He does his damndest to be awful but he just isn’t.
I’d do ANYTHING for Lady Cordelia too.
The twists and turns of the Who-don-it was completely a brain scratcher. We love a competent main character moment! The prose were so beautiful
I’m not usually a fan of historical fiction but this took the cake!
The stakes? MONUMENTAL. Although you don’t know until way later in the book which is fine. It keeps you guessing.
There is a romantic element in here. A slow-burn. I love it!”Diverse charactersLikable charactersMulti-layered charactersBeautifully writtenFunny writingTwistyRomantic
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About Deanna Raybourn
Deanna Raybourn is the author of the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Lady Julia Grey series, currently in development for television, as well as the USA Today bestselling and Edgar Award nominated Veronica Speedwell Mysteries and several standalone works.
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