An Unexpected Peril

A Veronica Speedwell Mystery #6

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A princess is missing and a peace treaty is on the verge of collapse in this paperback reprint of the newest 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 the 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.Story Locale: Victorian EnglandSeries Overview: Historical mystery series set in Victorian England, featuring intrepid adventuress and sleuth Veronica Speedwell.
€ 20,85
Paperback / softback
 
Gratis verzending vanaf
€ 19,95 binnen Nederland
Schrijver
Raybourn, Deanna
Titel
An Unexpected Peril
Uitgever
Penguin Putnam Inc
Jaar
2022
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
368
Gewicht
302 gr
EAN
9780593197288
Afmetingen
139 x 208 x 29 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback / softback

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