Veronica Speedwell

Update-palooza!

on March 21, 2026

Lots of fun things to share, my dears, so buckle up! First, I’m delighted to announce that I’m partnering with VOW For Girls and providing a prize for their annual fundraiser sweepstakes. Enter here for a chance to win a signed hardcover book club set (10) of A GRAVE ROBBERY along with a virtual chat!… Read More


The new book is called A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE

on February 13, 2026

but it could be subtitled WHEN VERONICA SPEEDWELL MET LADY JULIA GREY. Who is responsible for this audacious meeting? Why, everyone’s favorite chaotic bisexual viscount, of course!


Tour info!

on February 11, 2026

Here are the dates and places of the book tour for A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE and KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS (paperback). If you can’t make it, please remember that all of these fine bookstores are happy to ship signed copies as long as you order in advance. Hope to see you there! Also, we have another… Read More


A giveaway!

on February 6, 2026

Check out this awesome giveaway courtesy of Berkley! Lots of fab titles in there–I spy A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE up for grabs. Enter through 2.13.26. Good luck!


on January 3, 2026

A fly-by post to share this GORGEOUS Veronica artwork from a reader! If you’re interested in following the artist, you can find this piece and many others on Instagram and the handle is @jdclrcq_draw


Hark, a giveaway!

on November 18, 2025

Head on over to Goodreads and enter for a chance to win a copy of A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE, Veronica Speedwell’s TENTH adventure! Open through Dec. 17. Excelsior!


Mark your calendars!

on September 8, 2025

March of 2026–it’s Veronica Speedwell #10, A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE! Pre-order links are on the book’s page on this site and are live NOW. Here’s a look at the gorgeous cover, and if that isn’t enticing enough, check out the cover copy for a sneak peek and a visit from a few old friends you might… Read More


PUBLICATION DAY!!

on March 12, 2024

It’s publication day, the book birthday for A GRAVE ROBBERY! I’m so happy to have this book in the world at last. Heaps of thanks to everyone involved in getting this novel launched as well as the readers, social media folks, booksellers, librarians, and reviewers for sharing the love. Let’s gooooooooo!


on March 9, 2024

A little permission slip for you to use on Tuesday when A GRAVE ROBBERY pubs! And please join me in conversation with Jayne Anne Krentz on Monday, March 11, courtesy of the Poisoned Pen bookstore. You can watch anywhere in the world via one of the links below. See you there! https://www.facebook.com/thepoisonedpenbookstore/videos/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTbRuLNmD8EhT4WrGGMVW-w


First line Friday!

on March 8, 2024

In honor of First Line Friday, I present to you the opening lines of A GRAVE ROBBERY: