Historical Fiction
An Unexpected Peril
2024·2816 pages
Veronica Speedwell investigates a murder and impersonates a missing princess to save a peace treaty in this thrilling historical mystery.
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Veronica Speedwell investigates a murder and impersonates a missing princess to save a peace treaty in this thrilling historical mystery.
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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 recen...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate romantic tension with fade-to-black intimate scenes between main characters. Sexual context: to unwelcome advances; not central or graphic.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence including murder and assassination attempts; not graphically detailed.
Profanity
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Minor use of mild language appropriate to the historical setting.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol use in social settings; not a focus.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate focus on political intrigue and international peace treaties.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of familial rejection and societal pressure. Sexual context: to unwelcome advances; not central or graphic.
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