An Unexpected Peril (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery, 6)

Product Description
"January 1889. As the newest member of the Curiosity Club - an elite society of brilliant, intrepid women - Veronica Speedwell is excited to put her many skills to good use. 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. Veronica and her natural historian beau, Stoker, suddenly find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving a peace treaty, a princess, and a murderer"--
Review
Praise for the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries
[A] ruthlessly intelligent heroine....You'll be eagerly awaiting the next book in the series.--NPR
A smart, plucky, way-ahead-of-her time heroine.--
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
I love this series! Veronica Speedwell is utterly unique....The plots are clever and fast-paced.--Amanda Quick
, New York Times bestselling author of
Close Up
Veronica Speedwell is sure to join the greats of mystery fiction.--Alan Bradley,
New York Times bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce series
Lively and adventurous....Positively excellent.--
Booklist (starred review)
Veronica Speedwell might just be one of the most endearing heroines in mysteries, period....Her sense of humor and chemistry with Stoker, her counterpart, just make this series even better.--Bustle.com
About the Author
Deanna Raybourn is the author of the award-winning,
New York Times bestselling Lady Julia Grey series as well as the
USA Today bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated Veronica Speedwell Mysteries and several stand-alone works.