![]() The main protagonist of the book, Veronica Speedwell, is not your typical Victorian lady. To understand the characters and references made in this second novel, the reader needs to know the background history and relationships of those mentioned in the first book. Note: I recommend reading the first book in the series, A Curious Beginning, before reading this latest installment. Having said that, I believe that this book series will appeal to readers that love a good historical fiction novel with a steampunk edge. ![]() ![]() I am completely comfortable with admitting my obsession for these types of books and will continue to sneak them into my normal book reviews as much as possible. To preface this, if you follow my reviews you’ll note that I love mysteries, particularly if they contain a strong female lead. ![]() I can’t express how excited I was to journey back into the world of Victorian lepidopterist Veronica Speedwell and her partner-in-crime Stoker as they solve high profile mysteries of a curious nature. After waiting in anticipation since 2015, I have finally read the book A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn, published by Penguin Random House in 2017. ![]()
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