An Unexpected Peril (Veronica Speedwell #6) by Deanna Raybourn (Berkley hardcover, 2 March 2021).
January 1889.
Veronica and Stoker have been helping the Curiosity Club (an elite Society of unconventional and adventurous women) curate an exhibition honoring Alice Baker-Greene, a member who had died while mountain-climbing.
When Stoker notices that the ropes Alice used appear to have been deliberately cut, they hide the evidence while deciding what to do about it, but before they can take action, the ropes are stolen.
Meanwhile, the Princess of Alpenwald, a patron of the exhibit, disappears. Since she is scheduled to attend some state functions, a doppelganger is needed. That replacement is Veronica, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the princess.
This provides the perfect opportunity for the Veronica and Stoker to investigate what they are certain is the murder of their friend.
Of course, complications ensue, and Veronica's life is endangered.
An Unexpected Peril is thoroughly entertaining. We learn more about the backgrounds of both Veronica and her paramour, and the ending provides satisfactory closure.
Thanks to the publisher, I have a finished hardcover copy to give away. Please comment on this post to enter. Entries from the U.S. only, please.
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