A Perilous Undertaking

A daring Victorian adventuress takes on the impossible task of saving a society art patron from execution for the brutal murder of his mistress. With the help of her colleague, Veronica Speedwell uncovers secrets and delves into the investigation, taking them from a Bohemian artists' colony to a royal palace and a subterranean grotto with a decadent history. This perilous journey is full of twists and turns that will leave readers on the edge of their seats.