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A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1)

Deanna Raybourn

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Jan 20, 2017 Joyce rated it it was amazing

Shelves: england, mystery, animals, dogs, romantic-suspense, bookclub-reads, friends, historical, read-in-2017, 1-in-series

This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. It is set in 1860's England and Veronica Speedwell is a feisty heroine who won't let any one get the better of her. Stoker is a perfect partner for her. I am really looking forward to the next adventure in the next book. Very reminiscent of Parasol Protectorate but is not steampunk at all. Just the tone of is similar. ...more

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Jul 29, 2015 Stephanie (Reading is Better With Cupcakes) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, mystery, advanced-reading-copy, historical-fiction, read-2015

Before we start I want you to take a good hard look at the cover of A Curious Beginning. Is it not one of the most gorgeous covers you have ever seen? I think it is stunningly beautiful. When looking at it, it just whispers "Read me..."

Do yourself a favor and listen to that whisper. Read this book. You will not be disappointed!

A Curious Beginning is just that, a curious beginning. It is a story of Veronica Speedwell. A woman living in the 1800's. However, do not be fooled. She is not a proper l ...more

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