Praise for A Curious Beginning
“Wickedly clever and devilishly amusing…Veronica Speedwell is a joy—unflappable, unrepentant, and thoroughly delightful.”—Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series
“The eccentricities of Victorian England receive a rousing look in the highly entertaining A Curious Beginning…Energetic storytelling.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“Creating strong character pairings, placing the action in unexpectedly unusual but actual historical settings, and folding it all into a clever mystery are hallmarks of this author’s magical, signature style…This new series starts off with a bang.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“I love this book! Brings us the powerful Veronica Speedwell, who triumphs over adversity and danger with wit, charm, and uncanny determination. A real find.”—Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River series
More Praise for the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries
“A ruthlessly intelligent heroine.”—NPR
“I love this series! Veronica Speedwell is utterly unique.”—Amanda Quick, New York Timesbestselling author of The Other Lady Vanishes
“Veronica Speedwell is sure to join the greats of mystery fiction.”—Alan Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce series
“A treat. One of the few writers who can make history feel immediate and exciting without losing a grasp of the period.”—Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Royal Spyness series
“A fine combination of detective story and character study…sure to interest mystery lovers and Anglophiles alike.”—The Historical Novels Review
“A smart, plucky, way-ahead-of-her time heroine.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Veronica Speedwell might just be one of the most endearing heroines in mysteries, period….She’s smart, dashing, and entirely capable….Her sense of humor and chemistry with Stoker, her counterpart, just make this series even better.”—Bustle
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