A Veronica Speedwell Mystery - A Curious Beginning

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Deanna Raybourn

London, 1887. Veronica Speedwell intends to embark upon the journey of a lifetime. But fate has other plans. When Veronica thwarts her own abduction with the help of an enigmatic German baron, he offers her sanctuary in the care of his friend Stoker - a reclusive and bad-tempered natural historian. When the Baron is murdered, Veronica and Stoker are forced to go on the run from an elusive assailant, wary partners in search of the villainous truth.

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Author

Deanna Raybourn

Pages

400

Publisher

Titan Books

Published Date

2015-10-02

ISBN

1785650491 9781785650499

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"Veronica in general was what hooked me. Science, logic, and *****, plus her basically giving the finger to Victorian-age gender biases and expectations."

Maren L

"Join the many adventures of Veronica Speedwell and Stoker, both creatures of mystery and adventure! The tension between these two keep growing as they find themselves in dire, sometimes awkward, and exciting situations in each book of the series!! You will be rooting for this witty, sassy, powerful woman of intrigue every step of the way! #womenruletheworld"