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life's mysteries, than she is to master the proper curtsy or perfect her needlework, as is becoming to a Victorian-era transport, steam-powered mechanical animals, and the mechanical robot servants within the alternate Victorian

It's January 1889, and Veronica and her natural historian beau Stoker are working on a memorial exhibition

Smith was inspired by the real-life Victorian England case of a cockney impostor attempting to wrest In her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully creatively fashioning avenues in which they may achieve what they wish within the significant confines of Victorian

Epstein's writing is lovely, and she skillfully evokes details of the place and time, exposes Victorian

Book two of the series continues to be playful, mischievous, wonderfully detailed about Victorian life She is a preternatural--a human without a soul--serving on Queen Victoria's somewhat secret advisory

mystery series offers not only an irresistible heroine, but a fascinating examination of gender in Victorian The story presents Charlotte Holmes, a clever, forward-thinking, independent woman trapped in the Victorian an ability to play roles as well as facilitate meetings and encounters), Charlotte reimagines what a Victorian Because a Victorian woman could not independently travel to visit witnesses--nor could she openly question

In the third book in the irresistible Veronica Speedwell series, we learn more about Stoker's past, secrets, heartbreak, and motivations; are treated to more fantastic Veronica zingers; and delve into the characters' deep, unconventional connection. “Because there is no power on earth that could make me abandon our friendship. There is no deed you could confess so dark that it would make me forsake you. You said of us once that we were quicksilver and the rest of the world mud. We are alike, shaped by Nature in the same mold, and whatever that signifies, it means that to spurn each other would be to spit in the face of whatever deity has seen fit to bring us together. We are the same, and to leave you would be to leave myself.” In the third installment of Deanna Raybourn's Veronica Speedwell series, set in 1888 London, Veronica and Stoker seek the whereabouts of a man who went missing during a fruitful archaeological dig in Egypt--at the same time a priceless diadem disappeared. The man who has vanished happens to be Stoker's former expedition partner, who he punched on the street a year ago--and he also happens to be married to Stoker's ex-wife. Clever Veronica and gruff Stoker will need to unravel the mystery of an ancient curse and powerful lies bubbling up regarding Stoker's past in order to clear Stoker's name of any suspected wrongdoing. The mystery here is interesting and unfolds at an engaging pace, but it's not the primary focus of the book--or the series--for me. I adored delving into Stoker's past, and Raybourn offers a number of explanations for some of the previous book's alluded-to personal mysteries and motivations. My favorite element of the Veronica Speedwell series is the character development, and A Treacherous Curse offers additional layers that drew me even more deeply into the world of Veronica and Stoker. The dialogue between the two immensely clever, bristly, wonderfully imperfect, broken characters is outstanding and witty as always, and their deep connection is poignant, unconventional, and just absolutely lovely and irresistible. I adore this series. Raybourn can do no wrong! Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book? I loved A Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's sassy Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction mysteries, as well as the second book, A Perilous Undertaking. Raybourn is also the author of the wonderful stand-alone title Killers of a Certain Age.

Reading Now I'm reading George Saunders's upcoming novel Vigil , I'm listening to Madeline Martin's Victorian-London-set of NetGalley and Bloomsbury ANZ. 02 The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin The women in Martin's Victorian For other Victorian-set novels, check out this link .

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magic: witty dialogue, an unorthodox partnership, will-they/won't-they tension, and the solving of dark Victorian-era her two main characters, and dialogue that makes me laugh out loud--all set against the backdrop of a Victorian-age

historical fiction, The Briar Club by Kate Quinn; I'm listening to my first Zadie Smith novel, the Victorian-England-set In her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully

mystery series set in Maine, a novel about an unconventional family in late 20th century Manhattan, Victorian-England-set

In this installment of Veronica and Stoker's Victorian England mystery-solving, they enter a sinister doesn't feel like a tease, and dialogue that makes me laugh out loud--all set against the backdrop of a Victorian-age

This second book in Raybourn's historical fiction mystery series, set in Victorian London, hooked me In this second installment, A Perilous Undertaking, Victorian lepidopterist (she studies butterflies

ancient China; I'm reading Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge, Lizzie Pook's upcoming (January 16) novel of Victorian Hummingbird Lane. 02 Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook Constance Horton has run from her life in Victorian

Traitor; and I'm listening to the fourth installment in Deanna Raybourn's irresistible Veronica Speedwell Victorian-era doesn't feel like a tease, and dialogue that makes me laugh out loud--all set against the backdrop of a Victorian-age

It offered not only an irresistible heroine, but a fascinating examination of gender in Victorian society feisty, unconventional, clever glory, despite the significant constraints on women and their behavior in Victorian

Hour; and I'm listening to the fifth installment in Deanna Raybourn's irresistible Veronica Speedwell Victorian-era her two main characters, and dialogue that makes me laugh out loud--all set against the backdrop of a Victorian-age

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Sherry Thomas's Victorian mystery (the first in a hefty series Women, which presents Charlotte Holmes, a clever, forward-thinking, independent woman trapped in a Victorian adding her own ability to play parts and facilitate meetings and encounters, Charlotte reimagines what a Victorian

01 Fingersmith by Sarah Waters In this gothic Victorian tale, Waters offers a slow build to heartbreak Yet she's been largely sheltered from the evils of the underbelly of Victorian London by her unofficial Things in Jars by Jess Kid Female detective Bridie sets off on a desperate search for a missing child in Victorian In Things in Jars, Jess Kidd offers a creepy, dark mystery tale gloriously steeped in details of Victorian Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of Victorian

Epstein's writing is lovely, and she skillfully evokes details of the place and time, exposes Victorian book please see Fagin the Thief . 03 The Fraud by Zadie Smith Smith was inspired by the real-life Victorian In her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully

Nell has left her a book of dark fairy tales by the reclusive Victorian author Eliza Makepeace, who mysteriously

In this gothic Victorian tale, Waters offers a slow build to heartbreak, twists and double twists, hesitant Yet she's been largely sheltered from the evils of the underbelly of Victorian London by her unofficial Fingersmith is a delightfully dark, often menacing Victorian-era gothic tale.

mystery, clever female characters, priceless gems of insight from Charlotte, a continued rejection of Victorian feisty, unconventional, clever glory, despite the significant constraints on women and their behavior in Victorian Speedwell #2) by Deanna Raybourn This second book in Raybourn's historical fiction mystery series, set in Victorian Victorian lepidopterist (she studies butterflies and moths) and adventurer Veronica Speedwell teams up

mystery, clever female characters, priceless gems of insight from Charlotte, a continued rejection of Victorian feisty, unconventional, clever glory, despite the significant constraints on women and their behavior in Victorian of the Parasol Protectorate series continues to be playful, mischievous, wonderfully detailed about Victorian She is a preternatural--a human without a soul--serving on Queen Victoria's somewhat secret advisory

Kidd In Things in Jars, Jess Kidd offers a creepy, dark mystery tale gloriously steeped in details of Victorian Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of Victorian Veronica is a curious young Victorian-era lady with progressive ideas, and I adore how matter-of-factly

Female detective Bridie sets off on a desperate search for a missing child in Victorian London--and must Jess Kidd offers a creepy, dark mystery tale gloriously steeped in details of Victorian London and seedy Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of Victorian

The Personal Librarian is Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray's historical fiction based on Victoria Christopher Murray is the author of Stand Your Ground, A Sin and a Shame, Too Little, Too Late

also listening to Sarah Waters's spooky, gothic tale of deceit that's full of twists and turns, set in Victorian Yet she's been largely sheltered from the evils of the underbelly of Victorian London by her unofficial Fingersmith is a delightfully dark, often sinister Victorian-era gothic tale.

David Joy, Those We Thought We Knew; I'm listening to the third book in Deanna Raybourn's wonderful Victorian

mystery series offers not only an irresistible heroine, but a fascinating examination of gender in Victorian Sherlock series, presents Charlotte Holmes, a clever, forward-thinking, independent woman trapped in the Victorian an ability to play roles as well as facilitate meetings and encounters), Charlotte reimagines what a Victorian

mystery series offers not only an irresistible heroine, but a fascinating examination of gender in Victorian Sherlock series, presents Charlotte Holmes, a clever, forward-thinking, independent woman trapped in the Victorian an ability to play roles as well as facilitate meetings and encounters), Charlotte reimagines what a Victorian

Kidd In Things in Jars, Jess Kidd offers a creepy, dark mystery tale gloriously steeped in details of Victorian Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of Victorian Veronica is a curious young Victorian-era lady with progressive ideas, and I adore how matter-of-factly

In the second installment, A Perilous Undertaking, Victorian lepidopterist and adventurer Veronica Speedwell

This is a spooky, atmospheric, gothic Victorian ghost story perfect for the season. Then everything in this good old Victorian ghost story kicks up ten notches to become even more spooky

science fiction, a character-driven mystery, and yet another of Deanna Raybourn's Veronica Speedwell Victorian magic: witty dialogue, an unorthodox partnership, will-they/won't-they tension, and the solving of dark Victorian-era

Speedwell #2) by Deanna Raybourn This second book in Raybourn's historical fiction mystery series, set in Victorian Victorian lepidopterist (she studies butterflies and moths) and adventurer Veronica Speedwell teams up

. 02 Things in Jars ​ Jess Kidd offers a creepy, dark mystery tale gloriously steeped in details of Victorian Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of Victorian Veronica is a curious young Victorian-era lady with progressive ideas, and I adore how matter-of-factly

children and in ourselves. 03 Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner Helen lives in her dream home, an old Victorian

my full review of this book, see One of Us Is Lying. 06 Fingersmith by Sarah Waters In this gothic Victorian Yet she's been largely sheltered from the evils of the underbelly of Victorian London by her unofficial

Helen lives in her dream home, an old Victorian beauty where she grew up, with her architect husband,

Veronica is a curious young Victorian-era lady with progressive ideas, and I adore how matter-of-factly

Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series takes place in Victorian London, and the immensely appealing

When Cassandra learns that she has inherited a book of dark fairy tales from Eliza Makepeace—the Victorian

This one wasn't for me. I read half but didn't finish this second in the Monsters of Verity series. Look at that beautiful cover! I tried listening to this as an audiobook, but this one wasn't for me. I was halfway through but didn't finish. I couldn't buy into the musical instruments as instruments of death, what felt like overwrought narration of the audiobook, and the amount of time it took to get into the meat of the story and develop characters and fates that I cared about. What did you think? This is the second in Schwab's Monsters of Verity series; the first is This Savage Song, which I gave 3.5 stars. #fantasyscifi, #youngadult, #series, #didnotfinish

Charles Dickens's experience with extreme poverty in Victorian England inspired him to highlight its

He soon found his answer in Victorian novelist and social critic Charles Dickens, who died more than offers snapshots of important moments in art history, through interviews, accounts, and records from art historians

Mallory must overcome her shock at the situation, adjust to life in Victorian England, and fulfill her

Charles Dickens's experience with extreme poverty in Victorian England inspired him to highlight its

This is a good old Victorian ghost story so far. I love it.