With Europe on the verge of war, Gisela's chancellor, Count von Rechstein, does not want to make waves-and before Veronica and Stoker can figure out their next move, the princess disappears.
Veronica and her natural historian beau, Stoker, tell the patron of the exhibit, Princess Gisela of Alpenwald, of their findings. As she assembles a memorial exhibition for pioneering mountain climber Alice Baker-Greene, Veronica discovers evidence that the recent death was not a tragic climbing accident but murder. ant, intrepid women-Veronica Speedwell is excited to put her many skills to good use. As the newest member of the Curiosity Club-an elite society of brilli. Read more ISBNĪ princess is missing and a peace treaty is on the verge of collapse in this new Veronica Speedwell adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn. Secrets are swirling around Veronica and the royal family-and it is up to Veronica and Stoker to find the truth, before it is too late for all of them. Veronica and Stoker reluctantly agree to go undercover at Madame Aurore's high-class brothel, where a body soon turns up. Worse yet, London is being terrorized by what will become the most notorious and elusive serial killer in history, Jack the Ripper-and Lady Wellie suspects the prince may be responsible. Lady Wellie would like Veronica and Stoker to retrieve it from the club before scandal can break. ss, Madame Aurore, has received an expensive gift that can be traced back to the prince. Prince Albert Victor is a regular visitor to the most exclusive private club in London, and the proprietre. Veronica Speedwell and her colleague Stoker are asked by Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk to stop a potential scandal so explosive it threatens to rock the monarchy. Read more ISBNĪ Murderous Relation (Trade Paperback / Paperback)Īutumn 1888. And as they investigate, it becomes clear that there are numerous mysteries surrounding the Romilly estate, and every person present has a motive to kill Rosamund. As spectral figures, ghostly music, and mysterious threats begin to plague the partygoers, Veronica enlists Stoker's help to discover the host's true motivations. Every invited guest has a connection to Romilly's wife, Rosamund, who disappeared on her wedding day three years ago, and a dramatic dinner proves she is very much on her husband's mind. But upon arriving, it becomes clear that the party is not as innocent as it had seemed.
des Veronica to pose as his fiancee-much to Stoker's chagrin. On the pretext of wanting a companion to accompany him to Lord Malcolm Romilly's house party, Tiberius persua.
Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell is whisked off to a remote island off the tip of Cornwall when her natural historian colleague Stoker's brother calls in a favor.
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