"January 1889. As
the newest member of the Curiosity Club—an elite society of brilliant,
intrepid women—Veronica Speedwell is excited to put her many skills to
good use. As she assembles a memorial exhibition for pioneering mountain
climber Alice Baker-Greene, Veronica discovers evidence that the recent
death was not a tragic climbing accident but murder. Veronica and her
natural historian beau, Stoker, tell the patron of the exhibit, Princess
Gisela of Alpenwald, of their findings. With Europe on the verge of
war, Gisela's chancellor, Count von Rechstein, does not want to make
waves—and before Veronica and Stoker can figure out their next move, the
princess disappears.
Having noted Veronica's resemblance to the princess, von Rechstein begs her to pose as Gisela for the sake of the peace treaty that brought the princess to England. Veronica reluctantly agrees to the scheme. She and Stoker must work together to keep the treaty intact while navigating unwelcome advances, assassination attempts, and Veronica's own family—the royalty who has never claimed her."--Goodreads blurb
Having noted Veronica's resemblance to the princess, von Rechstein begs her to pose as Gisela for the sake of the peace treaty that brought the princess to England. Veronica reluctantly agrees to the scheme. She and Stoker must work together to keep the treaty intact while navigating unwelcome advances, assassination attempts, and Veronica's own family—the royalty who has never claimed her."--Goodreads blurb
This was probably my second favorite book in the series so far (after the opener), with great characters, interesting storylines and back story, and great backdrops. Veronica takes up a disguise and becomes a new woman, and in the meantime unravels a mystery and a murder, and finds out that even in the late 1800s, love is love.
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