Deanna Raybourn

A bride mysteriously disappears on her wedding day in the newest Veronica Speedwell adventure by the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey series. Lured by the promise of a rare and elusive butterfly, the intrepid Veronica Speedwell is persuaded by Lord Templeton-Vane, the brother of her colleague Stoker, to pose as his fiancée at a house party on a Cornish isle owned by his oldest friend, Malcolm Romilly. But Veronica soon learns that one question hangs over the party: What happened to Rosamund? Three years ago, Malcolm Romilly’s bride vanished on their wedding day, and no trace of her has ever been found. Now those who were closest to her have gathered, each a possible suspect in her disappearance. From the poison garden kept by Malcolm’s sister to the high towers of the family castle, the island’s atmosphere is full of shadows, and danger lurks around every corner. Determined to discover Rosamund’s fate, Veronica and Stoker match wits with a murderer who has already struck once and will not hesitate to kill again.…

A Dangerous Collaboration

Cameryn Wright

Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell is whisked off to a remote island off the tip of Cornwall when her natural historian colleague Stoker's brother calls in a favor. On the pretext of wanting a companion to accompany him to Lord Malcolm Romilly's house party, Tiberius persuades Veronica to pose as his fiancee--much to Stoker's chagrin. But upon arriving, it becomes clear that the party is not as innocent as it had seemed. Every invited guest has a connection to Romilly's wife, Rosamund, who disappeared on her wedding day three years ago, and a dramatic dinner proves she is very much on her husband's mind. As spectral figures, ghostly music, and mysterious threats begin to plague the partygoers, Veronica enlists Stoker's help to discover the host's true motivations. And as they investigate, it becomes clear that there are numerous mysteries surrounding the Romilly estate, and every person present has a motive to kill Rosamund...

Judy McClure

Best in the series so far ... or at least my favourite so far.

Christina M Masters

Deanna Raybourn does it again! I just love her Veronica Speedwell series. They are all so highly entertaining and this latest installment was no exception. It is fast-paced, intelligent, has a slow burn romance to die for, and a great mystery to pull it all together. The author sets the stage magnificently with her rich imagery and use of Victorian language. My only complaint is that I will have to wait a while for the next one.

Lured by the promise of a rare and elusive butterfly, the intrepid Veronica Speedwell is persuaded by Lord Templeton-Vane to pose as his fiancee at a house party on a Cornish isle owned by his oldest friend, Malcolm. But Veronica soon learns that one question hangs over the party: What happened to Rosamund, Malcolm's bride who disappeared on their wedding day? Now those who were closest to her have gathered, each a possible suspect in her disappearance, and Veronica is determined to uncover what happened - and potentially find a killer.

Heather Harrington

** spoiler alert **
           Full review posted onNerdy By Nature Blog

I enjoyed how you really just jump right into the adventure this time around. As always, the mystery itself was entertaining, though it wasn't my favorite of the series so far. The banter between Veronica and Stoker still remains the highlight for me. Their mutual respect for one another is so touching, and their interactions are so witty; they know what buttons to press and never miss an opportunity to do so. That being said, I felt a little off at the start of this one because their relationship was unlike it's ever been-- they had just spent six months apart and were acting indifferent towards one another due to events from the last book. Luckily, Raybourn more than made up for it once they got to the island and really fanned than slow burn. Not only do we get cheeky flirting, we finally get a swoon-worthy declaration of love and it was ev-ery-thing.

I also liked learning more about Tiberius and his backstory. It made you feel a bit more than just annoyance towards him. Also, if it weren't for him I don't think Stoker would've admitted his feelings for Veronica, so he's alright for now in my book. So, even though this mystery didn't engage me as much as the others, overall I really enjoyed this book. It was one of those where after I finished, I went back and re-read all my favorite parts. The ending, which sets up the next mystery Veronica and Stoker will be tackling, is so exciting and I absolutely can't wait for it. Someone please give me a movie or Netflix adaptation of this series because I need it.

Saayan

Lauren James

Full Review on my blog, Storied Adventures

Thank you to Berkley for giving me a finished copy!

LOVED! The beginning was a bit slow and Veronica and Stoker's relationship is really sticky. I missed their conversations. BUT the added drama of Tiberius was worth it. And the ending!!!!

Veronica's character grew the most in this book. She let go of (some) of her pride. I loved it. BUT so did Stoker. 

The mystery was thrilling, trying to figure out who did it and how they did it! All of the side characters had motive so it was interesting to find out the murderer!

A Dangerous Collaboration

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