Join the North Providence Mystery Book Club on
Tuesday September 1, 2020. We will be discussing, A Curious Beginning by
Deanna Raybourn. This is the first book featuring Veronica Speedwell, an
independent woman in Victorian times who prefers science above all else.
The summary from the publisher’s website is, “London,
1887. After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to
resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional
romantic dalliance. As familiar with hunting butterflies as with fending off
admirers, Veronica intends to embark upon the journey of a lifetime.
But, fate has other plans when Veronica thwarts her
own attempted abduction with the help of an enigmatic German baron, who offers
her sanctuary in the care of his friend Stoker, a reclusive and bad-tempered
natural historian. But before the baron can reveal what he knows of the plot
against her, he is found murdered—leaving Veronica and Stoker on the run from
an elusive assailant as wary partners in search of the villainous truth.”
Since the meeting room will probably be closed, we will be
meeting using the Zoom App.
