After the discord of their previous mysterious undertaking, Veronica and Stoker have come to an understanding and want nothing more than to continue their reconciliation in peace, but of course, larger events get in the way.

Save for a slight instance of mustachio-twirling villainry towards the end of A Murderous Relation, bestselling author Deanna Raybourn is at the top of her game with this latest installment of the Veronica Speedwell mysteries. Lady Wellie fears a member of the royal family may be responsible for the murders, and after a body turns up at the Club de l’Etoile, Veronica and Stoker must uncover the truth before it’s too late. The rest of London, meanwhile, is terrified by the news of a series of brutal murders in Whitechapel– murders that have the police baffled, even with every man working overtime. They agree to go undercover at the high-class brothel to find the gift and take it back. Lady Wellingtonia asks Veronica and Stoker to retrieve this gift to keep word of the Prince’s visits a secret.

Its proprietor, the glamorous Madame Aurore, has received an expensive– and easily traceable– gift from the Prince. A potential royal scandal is brewing: Prince Albert Victor is a regular visitor to the most exclusive private club in London, the Club de l’Etoile. Veronica Speedwell and her partner in crime-solving have barely had a chance to rest after their last adventure when Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk sends them a frantic message demanding that they return to London as soon as possible. A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell #5)Įxpected publication March 10, 2020, by Berkley

A murderous relation by deanna raybourn