A Dangerous Collaboration has a gothic feel with some ghosts and tons of atmosphere on the remote island. Veronica and Stoker are their witty selves here, and it’s always so much fun to read the dialogue between these two. What do they uncover? There are several mysteries regarding the Romillys, and any one of the guests could have been her killer.

Veronica takes on the mission of finding out the why and begins her investigation with Stoker’s help. Romilly’s wife, Rosamund, disappeared three years prior, on their wedding day, and every guest at the party is connected to Rosamund. Of course, this isn’t just any innocent party. She’s been asked to accompany a friend to Lord Malcolm Romilly’s house party, and moreover, she’s been asked to pose as this friend’s (Tiberius’), fiancé. In A Dangerous Collaboration, our capable sleuth, Veronica Speedwell is back, and this time, she’s off to Cornwall, to a remote island off the coast. Somehow I missed the third, but I was ecstatic for the opportunity to read the fourth, and here I am! Ah-may-zing, and there’s a reason why this series has so many devoted fans! I started with the first book and devoured the second.

Not so with the Veronica Speedwell mysteries, or at least, partially not so. I have a hard time sticking with them and sometimes wait until multiple books are out so I can read them in a row. I’m a self-admitted unusual and irregular series reader. Definitely still a beloved, favorite series, and I can't wait to see where Raybourn takes us next!Ĥ stars! Another engaging Veronica Speedwell mystery! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ This was probably my least favorite case solved by our dynamic duo, but I really adored the risk that the author took to bring an extra element of emotion and characterization to our main characters, as well as Stoker's eldest brother. I felt so lost, but thankfully Raybourn finds a way to get everyone together on one island, and after a drawn out slow burn, the reader reaps their reward, complete with a tinge of mysterious set up for the fifth installment. Veronica and Stoker are indifferent towards each other, they spend 6 months apart with no contact, which is followed by a lack of cheeky banter/flirting. I was a bit nervous wading through the beginning of this one, because it was completely different from the rest of the previous novels in the series.

I'd say the first 50% of this book was a 3 star read, but then it picked up and the final 25% was an easy 5 stars for the veronica/stoker progression.

A curious beginning