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Description: Veronica must find and stop a devious killer when a group of old friends is targeted for death in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.
Veronica’s natural-historian beau, Stoker, has been away in Bavaria for months and their relationship is at an impasse. But when Veronica shows up before him with his brother, Tiberius, Lord Templeton-Vane, he is lured back home by an intriguing job offer: preparing an iguanodon for a very special dinner party.
Tiberius has received a cryptic message—along with the obituaries of two recently deceased members of his old group of friends, the Seven Sinners—that he too should get his affairs in order. Realizing he is in grave danger but not knowing why, he plans a reunion party for the remaining Sinners at his family estate to lure the killer out while Veronica and Stoker investigate.
As the guests arrive and settle in, the evening’s events turn deadly. More clues come to light, leading Veronica, Stoker, and Tiberius to uncover a shared past among the Sinners that has led to the fatal present. But the truth might be far more sinister than what they were prepared for.
Genre: Mystery - Historical
Why I Picked This Book: I have really enjoyed this series and the previous book ended on a bit of a cliffhanger for Stoker and Veronica.
My Impression: Oh I so enjoyed this book! This series has long been a favorite of mine but the previous book was a little flat though it did have Stoker and Veronica heading into new territory with their relationship.
Why I Picked This Book: I have really enjoyed this series and the previous book ended on a bit of a cliffhanger for Stoker and Veronica.
My Impression: Oh I so enjoyed this book! This series has long been a favorite of mine but the previous book was a little flat though it did have Stoker and Veronica heading into new territory with their relationship.
From the very beginning I was pulled into this story. I loved seeing the new dynamic between Veronica and Stoker. As well, I enjoyed seeing the Templeton-Vane family home and seeing more of the relationship between the brothers and seeing Tiberius as a young man.
The mystery hooked me at the beginning of the story and kept me guessing from start to finish. I did guess one tiny aspect but the rest had me questioning the whos and the whys.
This may be one of my favorites of the series so far. I felt like I learned more about Veronica and Stoker and his brothers than I had in the previous books but at the same time it never got in the way of the plot.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Of course! I have enjoyed every book I've read by this author.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would definitely recommend this author and this series. This is a series best read in order so I don't think I would recommend starting with this book.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? I would definitely recommend this author and this series. This is a series best read in order so I don't think I would recommend starting with this book.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
I enjoyed this one too. Love the series.
ReplyDeleteSuch a good review for this book, good that it really took up a few things you were hoping for. I like that when relationships develop and we get more background to the characters.
ReplyDeleteI'm so far behind in this series!
ReplyDeleteI always love the covers to the Veronica Speedwell books. 🤗
ReplyDeleteI just love this series. It was so good to see Veronica and Stoker together again.
ReplyDeleteWonderful review. I loved this one too and share my thoughts next week :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this series, yet. I've been looking at it though.
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