An Unexpected Peril

A Veronica Speedwell Mystery, Book 6

By: Deanna Raybourn

Narrated by: Angèle Masters

A princess is missing and a peace treaty is on the verge of collapse in this new Veronica Speedwell adventure from the New York Times best-selling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn.

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.

©2021 Deanna Raybourn (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Oodles of diverse characters add extra interest to a knotty mystery.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Fans of feisty Victorian heroines will hope Veronica has a long career.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Raybourn has again crafted a delightful mystery that balances Veronica’s growth and maturity with her undeterrable, adventurous spirit.” (Booklist)

I liked it

Enjoyed the story and the narrator. The adventure of a foreign crown and murder was a good one.

Another clever & engaging installment

Veronica and Stoker become embroiled in another dangerous escapade when a member of the Hippolyta Club’s tribute turns into a murder mystery involving royalty.

Alice Baker-Green, a member of the Hippolyta Club, fell to her death in what was thought to be a tragic climbing accident. While preparing for her tribute, Stoker and Veronica stumble upon evidence that shows her fall was no accident. Stoker would like to leave things to the authorities of the Alpenwald, where the “accident” occurred, but Veronica is determined to find justice for Ms. Baker-Green. Just as Veronica think she’s hit a roadblock, another avenue of investigation opens up. The royal delegation of Alpenwald reaches out to Veronica for help in a desperate situation giving Veronica the perfect inside access to those with firsthand knowledge of Alice before her death.

Veronica Speedwell never fails to make me laugh. Her adventures and romance with Stoker are endlessly entertaining. These two found exactly the right person in each other to fall in love with.

Another clever, engaging installment in the Veronica Speedwell series. If you haven’t started this series yet you’re missing out!

Angele Masters' performance is brilliant! I listened at 1.25x

Fantastic book and wonderful voice performance!

I truly enjoyed every second of this brilliant, charming book and the marvelous, engaging reading!

Love it

I especially love the reader. This is a great series. I hope it continues! Great

As good as the others

This installment of the Veronica Speedwell mysteries is another entertaining example of intrigue with a healthy dose of heart.

Another Successful One

Love the writing and the narration. Will be sad when the last of the series is read.

Credit to the Narrator

Angeles Masters reading of Stoker and Veronica is highly entertaining and well done. I always listen to the books in this series instead of reading because I enjoy her so much. The story was clever and engaging but was missing some of the characters and witty humor usually present. I would still recommend it if you have read the previous books in the series and am looking forward to finding out what the next adventure will entail!

Keep them coming!

Veronica Speedwell mysteries have it all! I simply love them- I hope they continue for a long time!

This one got pretty silly

Note to narrator:
Just pls look up foreign word pronunciation
Tuefels-Treppe

Hochstadt is not pronunced Hock-stat

Otherwise - love this narrator

Very fun and should be turned into a TV series!

Love these stories. Great fun listens that aren’t too deep. The way the main characters play off each other is so real.