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A Perilous Undertaking

A Veronica Speedwell Mystery
By Deanna Raybourn
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Veronica Speedwell returns in a thrilling new adventure from Deanna Raybourn. Invited to the exclusive Curiosity Club, an enclave for fearless Victorian women, Veronica is tasked with saving art patron Miles Ramsforth from wrongful execution for the murder of his artist mistress, Artemisia. As she digs deeper, Veronica discovers Lady Sundridge's true identity and uncovers dangerous secrets. With her colleague Stoker, she must race against time to expose a ruthless killer and prevent a miscarriage of justice.
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This gripping crime thriller will appeal to fans of historical mysteries and strong female protagonists. Ideal for readers who enjoy Victorian settings with intricate plots and suspense.

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Veronica Speedwell returns in a brand new adventure from Deanna Raybourn, the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries

A new series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey novels. Strong appeal for fans of Elizabeth Peters, Carola Dunn, Anne Perry, Frances Brody, Ashley Weaver and Tasha Alexander. Reminiscent of Peters' Amelia Peabody novels and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels by Anne Perry. First time is paperback.

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Veronica Speedwell returns in a brand new adventure from Deanna Raybourn, the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries.

Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell receives an invitation to visit the Curiosity Club, a ladies-only establishment for daring and intrepid women, where she meets the mysterious Lady Sundridge, who begs her to take on an impossible task—saving society art patron Miles Ramsforth from execution.

Accused of the brutal murder of his artist mistress Artemisia, Ramsforth will face the hangman's noose if Veronica cannot find the real killer. But Lady Sundridge is not all that she seems, and unmasking her true identity is only the first of the many secrets Veronica must uncover.

Together with her natural historian colleague Stoker, Veronica races against time to find the true murderer—a ruthless villain who not only took Artemisia's life in cold blood but is happy to see Ramsforth hang for the crime...

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781785650505

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Deanna Raybourn is the author of the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries, the award-winning New York Times bestselling Lady Julia Grey series and several standalone novels. The Lady Julia series has been nominated for five RITA Awards, an Agatha Award, and numerous Dilys Wynn, Last Laugh, Daphne du Maurier, and Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards. Deanna lives in Virginia with her husband and daughter.

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