A Treacherous Curse (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery)

London, 1888. Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell can't resist a mystery -- particularly one involving her enigmatic colleague, Stoker. His former partner has vanished from an archaeological dig with a priceless diadem. It's just the latest unfortunate event to plague the expedition, and rumors of a curse abound. But as sordid details and enemies emerge from Stoker's past, Veronica must undo a web of duplicity.