Members of an Egyptian expedition fall victim to an ancient mummy's
curse in this thrilling Veronica Speedwell novel from the New York
Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries.
London, 1888. As colorful and unfettered as the butterflies she
collects, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell can't resist the
allure of an exotic mystery--particularly one involving her enigmatic
colleague, Stoker. His former expedition partner has vanished from an
archaeological dig with a priceless diadem unearthed from the newly
discovered tomb of an Egyptian princess. This disappearance is just the
latest in a string of unfortunate events that have plagued the
controversial expedition, and rumors abound that the curse of the
vengeful princess has been unleashed as the shadowy figure of Anubis
himself stalks the streets of London.
But the perils of an ancient curse are not the only challenges Veronica
must face as sordid details and malevolent enemies emerge from Stoker's
past. Caught in a tangle of conspiracies and threats--and thrust into
the public eye by an enterprising new foe--Veronica must separate facts
from fantasy to unravel a web of duplicity that threatens to cost Stoker
everything...