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With meticulous attention to historical detail and a delightful mix of action, humour, romance, and mystery, Deanna Raybourn’s novels offer readers plenty of thrills and excitement. From her Victorian-era sleuths like Lady Julia Grey and Veronica Speedwell to her contemporary spy thrillers featuring four sixty-year-old female assassins, Deanna’s books feature heroines who are independent, fierce, and funny. As she says, “I could write a malleable, insecure or weak woman, but I don’t think I’d like her very much, and neither would readers.” (The Mitford Society). She adds, “I enjoy setting challenges for myself and meeting them, so my heroines do, too. I think that’s relatable, and I don’t believe that all characters have to be likeable in order to be worth reading about. Scarlett O’Hara certainly proved that.” Deanna’s writing combines fast-paced plots with rich character development and relationships, offering readers both suspense and emotional depth.