In "A Murderous Relation," Veronica Speedwell and Stoker are tasked by Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk to retrieve a jewel connected to Prince Albert Victor from an exclusive private club in London, Club de l'Etoile, to prevent a scandal from rocking the monarchy. As they navigate this dangerous mission, they uncover swirling secrets involving the royal family, old nemesis, and unexpected encounters, all while facing the backdrop of Jack the Ripper's terror in 1888 London. The dynamic between Veronica and Stoker evolves, offering both danger, mystery, and quirkiness in a plot that balances emotional moments with intriguing mysteries, tying up unresolved threads and providing some closure to their relationship.
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A royal scandal's connection to a brutal serial killer threatens London in this new Veronica Speedwell adventure from New York Times bestselling and Edgar® Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn.
Autumn 1888. Veronica Speedwell and her colleague Stoker are asked by Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk to stop 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, and the proprietress, Madame Aurore, has received an expensive gift that can be traced back to the prince. Lady Wellie would like Veronica and Stoker to retrieve it from the club before scandal can break.
Worse yet, London is being 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 a body soon turns up. Secrets are swirling around Veronica and the royal family-and it is up to Veronica and Stoker to find the truth, before it is too late for all of them.
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