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An unexpected peril

Summary: "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 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 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"--

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ISBN: 9780593197264
ISBN: 0593197267
ISBN: 9780593197271
ISBN: 9780593197288
ISBN: 0593197283
Physical Description: print
regular print
340 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : Berkley, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

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General Note:

Sequel to: A murderous relation.

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Subject:

Speedwell, Veronica (Fictitious character) Fiction
Stoker (Fictitious character from Raybourn) Fiction
Women detectives Fiction
Aristocracy (Social class) Fiction
Missing persons Fiction
Murder Investigation Fiction
London (England) History 1800-1950 Fiction
England Social life and customs 19th century Fiction
Great Britain History Victoria, 1837-1901 Fiction
Inspectrices de police Romans, nouvelles, etc
Personnes disparues Romans, nouvelles, etc
Meurtre Enquêtes Romans, nouvelles, etc
Londres (Angleterre) Histoire 1800-1950 Romans, nouvelles, etc
Angleterre Mœurs et coutumes 19e siècle Romans, nouvelles, etc
Grande-Bretagne Histoire 1837-1901 (Victoria) Romans, nouvelles, etc
Manners and customs
England London
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
Aristocracy (Social class)
Manners and customs
Missing persons
Murder Investigation
Women detectives
England
England London
Great Britain

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Mystery fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
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