As the ripper stalks London, Veronica and Speedwell are hard at work
on their projects. This changes abruptly when Lady Wellie asks for
their help. Prince Albert Victor had become entangled with a woman,
Madame Aurore, who runs a scandalous private club. He plans to gift
her with a jeweled star, her favorite jewel. Because he plans to use
his mother, Princess Alexandra’s, jeweler, the star could be traced
to the royal family and would cause a scandal. Even worse, there are
rumors that the prince could be the ripper.
Confronted with
Princess Alexandra, her step-mother, Veronica refuses to help. She’s
been snubbed by the royal family and sees no reason to help them.
Stoker tells her that it’s her duty to the country. Finally, she
agrees and they set off to Madame Aurore’s club to steal the jewel,
but is anything ever that simple when Veronica and Stoker set out to
solve a problem?
This is the fifth
book in the Veronica Speedwell series. As usual, Veronica is a witty,
sarcastic, and her own woman. She may love Stoker, but in many ways
she’s in charge. I love Stoker. He takes care of Veronica without
making her feel inferior. I thought at the end of the last book that
we would see more of a sexual relationship, but they’re still
teetering on the edge of commitment.
I was a little
disappointed in the plot. There were gorgeous scenes at Madame
Aurore’s, and it was nice to see Veronica getting to know her
little brother, but much of the plot moved slowly with great swathes
of dialog. It’s not my favorite in the series, but it’s a good
read. It you’re a fan, don’t miss it.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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