Veronica Speedwell Books
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Curious Beginning | 2015 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
| 2 | A Perilous Undertaking | 2017 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
| 3 | A Treacherous Curse | 2018 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
| 4 | A Dangerous Collaboration | 2019 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
| 5 | A Murderous Relation | 2020 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
| 6 | An Unexpected Peril | 2021 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
| 7 | An Impossible Impostor | 2022 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
| 8 | A Sinister Revenge | 2023 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
| 9 | A Grave Robbery | 2024 | Deanna Raybourn | Buy |
The Veronica Speedwell series by Deanna Raybourn is a historical mystery set in late 19th-century England. The protagonist is Veronica Speedwell, an unconventional and brilliant woman who makes her living as a lepidopterist, traveling the world to collect butterflies and other specimens.
Veronica’s carefully independent life is disrupted when she meets Stoker, a mysterious and brooding natural historian with a troubled past. Stoker is employed at the British Museum, and the two find themselves repeatedly thrown together to solve dangerous mysteries while navigating their growing attraction and prickly relationship.
The series combines the charm and elegance of Victorian England with danger, intrigue, and clever mysteries. From the hothouses of royal gardens to the scientific circles of London, from foreign embassies to remote estates, Veronica and Stoker confront murder, theft, and larger conspiracies. The novels are known for their witty banter, romantic tension, and rich historical detail about the scientific world of the Victorian era.