Review: A Murderous Relation

Review: A Murderous Relation

The fifth instalment of the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries series was released last week and I, naturally, pre-ordered it and devoured it. The gothic red and black cover references the slums of London’s poor east end, hinting at the novel’s interior....
Review: A Dangerous Collaboration

Review: A Dangerous Collaboration

Deanna Raybourn has once again delivered a gloriously witty and intelligent Victorian mystery in A Dangerous Collaboration. This is the fourth book in the Veronica Speedwell series. This time, Veronica and Stoker are off to a foggy, sea-battered island in Cornwall to...
Review: A Curious Beginning

Review: A Curious Beginning

The first book in the Veronica Speedwell mystery series, A Curious Beginning, by Deanna Raybourn was so much fun. Entertaining, thrilling, charming, and witty, this series might just be my new favorite thing ever. Veronica lives in Victorian England, travels the world...
The 5 Best Books I Read in 2019

The 5 Best Books I Read in 2019

December is usually the time people reflect on the last year: the ups, the downs, and, most importantly, the very good books we’ve read. Here are my top five books of the year. (Note: not all of these came out in 2019.) Also, why do I seem to pick so many books...