A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell, #5)
Deanna Raybourn
Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian colleague Stoker are asked by Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk to help with a potential scandal so explosive it threatens to rock the monarchy. Prince Albert Victor is a regular visitor to the most exclusive private club in London, known as the Club de l'Etoile, and the proprietess, Madame Aurore, has received an expensive gift that can be traced back to the prince. Lady Wellie would like Veronica and Stoker to retrieve the jewel from the club before scandal can break. Worse yet, London is gripped by hysteria in the autumn of 1888, terrorized by what would become the most notorious and elusive serial killer in history, Jack the Ripper--and Lady Wellie suspects the prince may be responsible. Veronica and Stoker reluctantly agree to go undercover at Madame Aurore's high class brothel, where another body soon turns up. Many secrets are swirling around Veronica and the royal family--and it's up to Veronica and Stoker to find the truth, before it's too late for all of them.
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03.5⭐
I will never get over my love for this series. While this wasn't my favorite of the series (Books 2 & 4 still hold that torch), this premise was so much fun! I absolutely loved the brothel/masquerade aspects of this - that is one of my favorite concepts in historicals! It was just so naturally mysterious and atmospheric. I love how immersive this series is, every time I pick up one of Deanna Raybourn's books I feel like I swept away into this time period. I also loved that this was set on the backdrop of Jack the Ripper but wasn't about solving the Jack the Ripper case. I've personally had enough of the Ripper historical mysteries, so I liked that this addressed it as a historical occurrence, rather than making it the focal point.
I also really appreciate how much the side characters are being developed throughout this series! We've been with these characters for so long and I've grown attached to so many of them, I love seeing glimpses into their lives, struggles, and accomplishments. I would honestly read spinoffs for both Tiberius and Mornaday!
And can we talk about that ending!! Omg I've waited my whole life for these two. I would die for Stoker and Veronica. I cannot wait to see how things change in book 6!!
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