Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. It is a chance to share those new releases were are super anxious to get our hands on and read.
While I do already have a copy of this, I still couldn't help posting about it today because I haven't started it yet and can't wait to. I've been trying to hold out until the release date is closer but I can feel myself giving at any moment. It just looks so good and I adored book one. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Raybourn doesn't let me down (she hasn't yet) and this is just as good.
Book Description:
Veronica Speedwell returns in a brand new adventure from Deanna Raybourn, the "New York Times" bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries...
"London, 1887." Victorian adventuress and butterfly hunter Veronica Speedwell receives an invitation to visit the Curiosity Club, a ladies-only establishment for daring and intrepid women. There she meets the mysterious Lady Sundridge, who begs her to take on an impossible task saving society art patron Miles Ramsforth from execution. Accused of the brutal murder of his artist mistress Artemisia, Ramsforth will face the hangman s noose in a week s time if Veronica cannot find the real killer.
But Lady Sundridge is not all that she seems, and unmasking her true identity is only the first of the many secrets Veronica must uncover. Together with her natural historian colleague Stoker, Veronica races against time to find the true murderer a ruthless villain who not only took Artemisia s life in cold blood but is happy to see Ramsforth hang for the crime. From a Bohemian artists colony to a royal palace to a subterranean grotto with a decadent history, the investigation proves to be a very perilous undertaking indeed...."
While I do already have a copy of this, I still couldn't help posting about it today because I haven't started it yet and can't wait to. I've been trying to hold out until the release date is closer but I can feel myself giving at any moment. It just looks so good and I adored book one. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Raybourn doesn't let me down (she hasn't yet) and this is just as good.
Book Description:
Veronica Speedwell returns in a brand new adventure from Deanna Raybourn, the "New York Times" bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries...
"London, 1887." Victorian adventuress and butterfly hunter Veronica Speedwell receives an invitation to visit the Curiosity Club, a ladies-only establishment for daring and intrepid women. There she meets the mysterious Lady Sundridge, who begs her to take on an impossible task saving society art patron Miles Ramsforth from execution. Accused of the brutal murder of his artist mistress Artemisia, Ramsforth will face the hangman s noose in a week s time if Veronica cannot find the real killer.
But Lady Sundridge is not all that she seems, and unmasking her true identity is only the first of the many secrets Veronica must uncover. Together with her natural historian colleague Stoker, Veronica races against time to find the true murderer a ruthless villain who not only took Artemisia s life in cold blood but is happy to see Ramsforth hang for the crime. From a Bohemian artists colony to a royal palace to a subterranean grotto with a decadent history, the investigation proves to be a very perilous undertaking indeed...."
I liked the first book and I'm curious about the sequel
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the first book too, hopefully this one is just as good!
DeleteHaven't heard or read anything from that series, but reading how excited you are, I can't wait to read more about it!
ReplyDeleteShe is such a great author, I definitely recommend trying her, especially if you like the genre.
DeleteOooo I'll have to check out the first book Ali! Hope this one blows you away:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny, me too.
DeleteI've had my eye on the first book and love how this series sounds! I hope you grab this one up soon Ali :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you end up liking it when you read it.
ReplyDeleteI am really hoping so as well. :D
DeleteThis series is new to me but it does sound interesting. Glad you already have a copy. Hope you enjoy it :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
Shane @ Itching for Books
Thank you!
DeleteThis series and author are both new to me. I hope you enjoy reading this, Ali.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by My WoW earlier.
Of course Sandra, thanks for stopping by mine as well!
DeleteThis series sound fantastic and I love books set in Victorian England. I hope you love this one when you read it. That's awesome that you already have your copy. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is fun when you get an ARC for sure. ;)
DeleteI have not read the first one, but this sounds really good. I love the cover too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you think so as well.
DeleteI really need to read something by her since I really do enjoy historical mysteries!
ReplyDeleteHer Julia Grey series is so good and this is a spin off of that of sorts so I would start there first but these can definitely be read by themselves too.
DeleteOh I've been curious about this series. Looks like a good addition to the series. Give in... you know you want to.. ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL I do, I really do!
DeleteOoh! It sounds wonderful. Haven't heard anything about this series before.
ReplyDeleteGlad I could tell you about it then! :D
DeleteOOh come to me my pretty :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pick!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tyler!
DeleteIt does seem that way, hopefully this will be just as good.
ReplyDeleteDidnt it have a different type of covers? >.< book 1 cover before they changed it was better
ReplyDeleteYeah they changed them for some reason, I liked the old one of the first one better. ;)
DeleteWell I'm going to have to go check out book 1!
ReplyDeleteYou would like this series Becca. ;)
DeleteI’m not sure this book is for me, but your excitement is contagious! Happy reading, Ali! I hope this book leave up to your expectations.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ksenia!
DeleteI do enjoy good mysteries, but still struggle with historical fiction, this sounds like you'll enjoy it though!
ReplyDeleteTori @ In Tori Lex
I know they aren't for everyone. ;)
DeleteI hope you'll enjoy this one, Ali. Not the kind of thing I read, tho. Lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy!
DeleteHers always look really interesting. Hope it's a good one!
ReplyDeleteThey are for sure. ;) Thanks!
DeleteNice pick! I am gonna borrow the first book from the library, since everyone is talking about this sequel.
ReplyDeleteYay!
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