Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Blog Tour Review: A Murderous Relations by Deanna Raybourn

I adore the Veronica Speedwell Series, it is just so much fun, with lovable characters, adventurous mysteries and so much more. It truly has won a place in my heart. I'm so excited to once again be a part of the blog tour for this amazing, well written series. I sincerely hope everyone will check it out if you haven't already. 




Title: A Murderous Relation
Author: Deanna Raybourn
Series: Book Five in the Veronica Speedwell Series
Published By: Berkley (March 10, 2020)
Genre: Historical Mystery
Source: ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review


Book Description:
Veronica Speedwell navigates a dark world of scandal and murder in this new adventure from New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award nominated author Deanna Raybourn.

Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian colleague Stoker are asked by Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk to help with a potential scandal so explosive it threatens to rock the monarchy. Prince Albert Victor is a regular visitor to the most exclusive private club in London, known as the Club de l'Etoile, and the proprietess, Madame Aurore, has received an expensive gift that can be traced back to the prince. Lady Wellie would like Veronica and Stoker to retrieve the jewel from the club before scandal can break.

Worse yet, London is gripped by hysteria in the autumn of 1888, terrorized by what would become the most notorious and elusive serial killer in history, Jack the Ripper--and Lady Wellie suspects the prince may be responsible.

Veronica and Stoker reluctantly agree to go undercover at Madame Aurore's high class brothel, where another body soon turns up. Many secrets are swirling around Veronica and the royal family--and it's up to Veronica and Stoker to find the truth, before it's too late for all of them.







About the Author:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Deanna Raybourn is a 6th-generation native Texan. She graduated with a double major in English and history from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Married to her college sweetheart and the mother of one, Raybourn makes her home in Virginia. Her novels have been nominated for numerous awards including five RITAs, two RT Reviewers’ Choice awards, the Agatha, two Dilys Winns, a Last Laugh, and three du Mauriers. Her Lady Julia Grey novels are currently in development as a television series in the UK and she launched a new Victorian mystery series with the 2015 release of A CURIOUS BEGINNING, featuring intrepid butterfly-hunter and amateur sleuth, Veronica Speedwell. Veronica’s second adventure is A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING (January 2017), and book three, A TREACHEROUS CURSE, was published in January 2018. A DANGEROUS COLLABORATION will be released in March 2019. Further books in the Veronica Speedwell series are contracted through 2020.






It didn't take long for this series to win it's way into almost everyone who has read it's heart. 

It is so entertaining, fun, enchanting, and filled with all the things historical, mystery, and romance lovers adore. It has just about everything one could ask for in a good read. From lovable characters, to a well written mystery, to the heart pounding, heart melting relationships and hint of romance. This series is a stand out series is any genre you want to put it. 

And even better, the books just keep getting better and better as they go. There is always something more. More mystery, more danger, more mouth watering, heart accelerating sexual tension, just more. 

I adore this series. I adore Veronica and Stoker. Raybourn always manages to transport us back in time to Europe and all the adventure and mayhem that these two lovable characters can possible get into. 

Another outstanding installment in this series and yet again proves why Raybourn is a master in her art. 





*All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced by the author or publisher. I was not compensated for this review.*


30 comments:

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    1. It is such a fun series, I can't recommend it enough!

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  2. I read the first book in this series and LOVED it! I need to read more obviously! This sounds so good!

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    1. It is such a great series, one of my favorites to be sure.

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  3. I love when a series just gets better and better. It says a lot when a series stands out in any genre. I can tell you loved this installment, and this story sounds like it delivers a little bit of everything. Wonderful Review :)

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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    1. They really are the best when that happens! Thanks so much!

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  4. Ok, I am sold. Third positive review I am seeing from my blogger friends.

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  5. The reviews for this one sound really good. I haven't read this series though.

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  6. Yay. I have a blast with these characters and the trouble they get into.

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  7. These sound so fun! I used to read Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily mysteries and I always thought these sounded good too- in fact they sound better! I need to try 'em!

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  8. I'm a little behind, but I'll be picking this up soon. I was thrilled the romance was finally getting somewhere in the last book. Hope it's still on track. Glad you love it! :)

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    1. It is definitely getting better although it could always be more. ;)

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  9. i love when books from a series keep getting better. i know that is hard to do and not the norm.
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  10. I definitely have this series on my tbr and hope to get them soon. Everything about it sounds fun and appealing to me. plus, the brewing romance you mention!

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    1. The romance really is one of my favorite parts of this series!

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  11. I want to read this series. Thanks Kindlemom

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  12. I really need to try this series!

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    1. I really hope you decide to try it and love it!!

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  13. I am so glad I picked this series up. I have the third book on my reading pile and I am really looking forward to reading it.

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    1. I'm so glad you did as well and that you are liking it!!

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  14. I love the covers for this series! But I'm unsure whether the books are for me... (They probably would be if I could just bring myself to try them. *sigh*)

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