"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 fiancée—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."--Goodreads blurb
This book brought me back into the exciting fold of Veronica and Stoker's lives that always seem to be more and more exciting. Stoker's big brother Tiberius plays a prominent role in this whodunit mystery, and interesting characters bring the story to life. Tiberius has a past of his own and it comes back to him in this fun and twisty mystery. Veronica and Stoker do it again, and do it well.
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