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A Curious Beginning
follows Veronica Speedwell, a young woman in her mid-20's, who has just buried the second of her spinster aunts. After the funeral, Veronica returns home to find someone ransacking her home and manages to chase the man off. Shortly after, she is approached by a German man by the name of Baron von Stauffenbach, who informs her that her life is in danger and she needs to leave him immediately. Veronica was about to head to London anyway in search of adventure, so she agrees
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Veronica Speedwell is a woman after an adventure. She is interested in Science especially butterflies.
When Veronica is almost killed by an intruder a stranger takes her away to be safe. She doesn't believe she is in any danger, but she needs to go to London and is always ready for adventure. When she meets Stoker her life really gets exciting. They embark on a mission to figure out what is going on and why their friend was murdered.
Veronica was a fun character and I liked Stoker. I think that ...more
When Veronica is almost killed by an intruder a stranger takes her away to be safe. She doesn't believe she is in any danger, but she needs to go to London and is always ready for adventure. When she meets Stoker her life really gets exciting. They embark on a mission to figure out what is going on and why their friend was murdered.
Veronica was a fun character and I liked Stoker. I think that ...more
Apr 05, 2020
Maggie Shanley
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A murder mystery set in Victorian England with fun characters. A great start to a series and I cannot wait to see what else Speedwell and Stoker get up to.
Apr 02, 2021
Kaity
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