A bride mysteriously disappears on her wedding day in the newest Veronica Speedwell adventure by the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey series.
Lured by the promise of a rare and elusive butterfly, the intrepid Veronica Speedwell is persuaded by Lord Templeton-Vane, the brother of her colleague Stoker, to pose as his fiancée at a house party on a Cornish isle owned by his oldest friend, Malcolm Romilly.
But Veronica soon learns that one question hangs over the party: What happened to Rosamund? Three years ago, Malcolm Romilly’s bride vanished on their wedding day, and no trace of her has ever been found. Now those who were closest to her have gathered, each a possible suspect in her disappearance.
From the poison garden kept by Malcolm’s sister to the high towers of the family castle, the island’s atmosphere is full of shadows, and danger lurks around every corner.
Determined to discover Rosamund’s fate, Veronica and Stoker match wits with a murderer who has already struck once and will not hesitate to kill again.…
Deanna Raybourn always provides the perfect literary escape from the trivial trials of every day life. I thoroughly enjoyed this foray in the continued adventures of Veronica Speedwell and her companions. This one is reminiscent of the wonders of the first Lady Julia Grey novel and I'm quite a fan. The romance is palpable but not risque and I cannot wait to read what comes next from Deanna's glorious pen.
I read a library book, but fully plan on buying a copy for the keeper shelf.
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