A Treacherous Curse
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"Veronica Speedwell returns in an adventure filled with betrayal and deception from Deanna Raybourn, the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey Mysteries. London, 1888. When archeological photographer John de Morgan mysteriously vanishes with a priceless artifact, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian colleague, Stoker Templeton-Vane, are pulled into a dangerous world of conspiracies and ancient threats. De Morgan, now married to Stoker's former wife, Caroline, was part of the Tiverton expedition, an archeological endeavor which stirred the wrath of a vengeful curse when the crew violated the tomb of an ancient Egyptian princess. Since the discovery of the sarcophagus, they have endured a string of freak accidents, sudden waves of illness, and even deaths. They wonder if it's all been an unfortunate coincidence--or if the expedition is really doomed. Rumors abound, with many convinced that de Morgan and Caroline's disappearance was staged so that they could make off with the treasure. But Veronica and Stoker are not so easily persuaded, and they race to separate the fact from the mystical and discover the truth behind the treacherous curse..."--
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7 primary booksVeronica Speedwell
Veronica Speedwell is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Deanna Raybourn.
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300 pages is never enough for a Veronica Speedwell mystery or Lady Grey or any Deanna Raybourn. While she is one of a handful of novelists that I will leave my Christian Historical Fiction shelves to read. I will continued to catch all of Deanna's novels without hesitation. I snatched this one from the library the week it was released but life got in the way until this past week or so. But what a wonderful spooky way to get in the mood for autumn and Halloween. Now, I believe I'll grab a Julia Grey or another to continue the ambiance for my reading trends for this October.
This would be a great gateway from reading Michelle Moran's Egyptian novels to Deanna Raybourn I'd you haven't made the jump yet. It was actually Michelle who introduced me to Julia Grey and I became an avid fan. I need to buy this one for my shelves digital and physical like all the rest.
A little note, in the past I received Raybourn novels for review. This is not a review product as my reviews have slowed down and I did not seek out to request it. I still loved every minute of reading it and plan to add it to my keeper shelves.
Veronica and Stoker are the wittiest characters and their unsaid romance is palpable. I cannot wait to see what happens for them next.
The third book in the series finished and what can I tell you about it? Still the same great and entertaining story. The good thing is that the mystery part of the plot gets better with each book. As for main characters, Veronica and Stoker have already taken place in the land of my favourite heroes.
That's all that I can say for now. I'm extremely looking forward to a next book. Unfortunately, it will not be out until March. But I'm content to wait as long as main characters will stay themselves.
There are moments when I found the story interesting and other moments when I found it to be meandering. In the end, it was interesting enough to finish and there was enough character development for me to consider reading the next installment. Either I'm a glutton for punishment or the series grows upon closer inspection?
