An Unexpected Peril
An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn, published by Penguin on January 4, 2022, is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in a thrilling mystery set in January 1889. In this installment of the Veronica Speedwell series, the story unfolds as Veronica, a member of the Curiosity Club, investigates the suspicious death of a pioneering mountain climber. As tensions rise in Europe, Veronica and her companion Stoker uncover a murder that threatens a crucial peace treaty, leading to the unexpected disappearance of Princess Gisela of Alpenwald.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and romance as Veronica is drawn into a dangerous scheme to impersonate the missing princess. The narrative explores themes of intrigue and deception, with Veronica and Stoker navigating assassination attempts and familial challenges. This edition, comprising 368 pages, offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of women sleuths in a Victorian setting, showcasing the complexities of loyalty and identity against a backdrop of historical tension.
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A 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.
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, tell the patron of the exhibit, Princess Gisela of Alpenwald, of their findings. 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.
Having noted Veronica’s resemblance to the princess, von Rechstein begs her to pose as Gisela for the sake of the peace treaty that brought the princess to England. Veronica reluctantly agrees to the scheme. She and Stoker must work together to keep the treaty intact while navigating unwelcome advances, assassination attempts, and Veronica’s own family–the royalty who has never claimed her.
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