A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell #5) by Deanna Raybourn Mystery/Historical Fiction 320 pages Expected publication March 10, 2020, by Berkley Veronica Speedwell and her partner in crime-solving have barely had a chance to rest after their last adventure when Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk sends them a frantic message demanding that they return to London as … Continue reading Book Review: A Murderous Relation
Deanna Raybourn
Sunday Sum-Up: February 16, 2020
Another quiet week here. I've been busy with work, reading, and writing. Or trying to write. I keep being distracted. By cats. You see, when you sit down in front of the computer to spend an hour writing, one or both of the cats-- no matter how deeply they seem to be sleeping-- will suddenly … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: February 16, 2020
State of the ARC: January 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. 2020 is starting out with a bang as far as ARCs go. I have seven books to read between now and their … Continue reading State of the ARC: January 2020
State of the ARC, November 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I read one whole ARC in November, Labyrinth of Ice by Buddy Levy, which I was approved for a couple of weeks … Continue reading State of the ARC, November 2019
State of the ARC, March 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. The ARCs I finished: I've been moving right along in my ARCs this month. I posted three reviews for books due out in … Continue reading State of the ARC, March 2019
Book Review: A Dangerous Collaboration
A Dangerous Collaboration (Veronica Speedwell #4) by Deanna Raybourn Historical Mystery 336 pages Expected Publication date March 12th, 2019 by Berkely Even during the Victorian era, if two human beings were, in reality, in the throes of an extended 'will they or won't they?' conundrum of sexual tension, one or the other of them … Continue reading Book Review: A Dangerous Collaboration
State of the ARC, February 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah's Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it's like herding cats. The first half of February marked a lull in my NetGalley activity. I had finished up my reviews for the books published … Continue reading State of the ARC, February 2019
Top Five Friday: Top Five Favorite Mystery Series
While I was deciding if I wanted to read more of Leonardo Padura's mystery novels starring Lieutenant Mario Conde (the answer? Probably not, given Conde's misogyny), I was thinking about what factors made me like a mystery series in general. A non-misogynistic detective, obviously, but what else? A dark, atmospheric tone? Witty repartee among the … Continue reading Top Five Friday: Top Five Favorite Mystery Series
Book Review- A Treacherous Curse
A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell #3) Deanna Raybourn Mystery 352 pages Published January 16th, 2018 From Goodreads: London, 1888. As colorful and unfettered as the butterflies she collects, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell can’t resist the allure of an exotic mystery—particularly one involving her enigmatic colleague, Stoker. His former expedition partner has vanished from an archaeological … Continue reading Book Review- A Treacherous Curse
Sunday Sum-Up, Birthday Edition
It's my birthday! And no, I'm not telling you how old I am. It's been a laid back birthday weekend, aside from a little craziness at work yesterday. Last night I went out to dinner with some friends I hadn't seen for a while. They were in town for state high school basketball, and we … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, Birthday Edition
