A Murderous Relation
Ratings24
Average rating3.8
I love Deanna Raybourn's writing, I adore Veronica Speedwell. This has got to be my least favorite novel in the series and I might even recommend skipping it. The scenery of a secret club brothel and scenes to make it a realistic location are completely outlandish and irrelevant to the overall plot line and could have been completed with a mention or I don't even know. It is much like how I felt about the ending of Silent in the Grave, an overall excellent storytelling and experience with a frivolous and irrelevant ending. Love, hate relationship, I'm sure. This was a 2020 read for me. I'm pretty sure it was a Libby library read, I did, however buy this and the four preceding it in the series.
I love spending time with Veronica and Stoker. Always ready for a mystery especially with Veronica's family relations. Fun read. Hard part...waiting for the next one.
This has probably proven to be one of those rare things: a long series I don't tire of. Every new instalment is a true joy, a bit like visiting with old friends, and this 5th volume is no different. Chapeau !
Marvelous! Less direct detecting than being swept up in an adventure this time around, but I really loved the hijinks, the unexpected opportunity for family time, commentary on sex work & poverty, Raybourn's unflagging ability to balance banter and heartfelt emotion without being corny or melodramatic. The Author's Note on this one felt particularly important. And praise be, no more UST! 🙌🏻 ⚠️Classism, mentions of Ripper murders