A Perilous Undertaking

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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. London, 1887. Victorian adventuress and butterfly hunter Veronica Speedwell receives an invitation to visit the Curiosity Club, a ladies-only establishment for daring and intrepid women. There 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 in a week's time 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. From a Bohemian artists' colony to a royal palace to a subterranean grotto with a decadent history, the investigation proves to be a very perilous undertaking indeed."-- Provided by publisher.

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Love this series! submitted by wellscai on August 11, 2018, 9:35pm This is such a great follow-up to A Curious Beginning, and I can't wait to see what happens next. Veronica and Stoker are a hilarious and touching team, and the book is well written and exciting. I was hooked on the mystery from the beginning, which is always a good thing, and I was hanging on every word until the end.

fun read submitted by kjshaffer on July 13, 2019, 7:32pm I love the Veronica Speedwell mysteries. These are easy reads, and I love the 2 protagonists. None of the books are predictable and keep you guessing until the end.

Delightful submitted by KathyD on July 20, 2019, 9:28am Really enjoying this series. Veronica would take charge no matter what era she's in. Nice elements of humor throughout this mystery.