A Treacherous CurseA Treacherous Curse
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What it's about
As colorful and unfettered as the butterflies she collects, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell can't resist an exotic mystery, especially one involving her enigmatic colleague, Stoker, whose past comes back to haunt him.
Why it's worth reading
It was an Edgar Award finalist. Deanna Raybourn's Veronica Speedwell mysteries are witty and romantic.
You'll love it if you liked
Killers of a Certain Age
The Thursday Murder Club
The MoonstoneGood to know
It's the third Veronica Speedwell book; start with A Curious Beginning.
By the numbers
- Readers63 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller9 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz10 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #284 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #922 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1709 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is A Treacherous Curse worth reading?
Yes. It was an Edgar Award finalist. It ranks #1,709 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Treacherous Curse about?
As colorful and unfettered as the butterflies she collects, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell can't resist an exotic mystery, especially one involving her enigmatic colleague, Stoker, whose past comes back to haunt him.
How long does it take to read A Treacherous Curse?
About 8 hours (322 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Treacherous Curse?
If you liked it, try Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman or The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.