The Sinister Curse is the third book in the Veronica Speedwell series. Members of an Egyptian expedition fall victim to an ancient mummy's curse in this thrilling novel.

London, 1888. Young adventurer Veronica Speedwell, bright and free as the butterflies she collects, cannot resist the allure of an exotic mystery, especially one , which features her enigmatic co-star Stoker. His former expedition partner disappeared during an archaeological dig with a priceless diadem discovered in the tomb of an Egyptian princess. This disappearance is only the latest in a series of unfortunate events that plague the ill-fated expedition. Rumors abound that the vengeful princess's curse is coming true, and the shadowy figure of Anubis himself is appearing on the streets of London.

But the dangers of an ancient curse are not the only problems Veronica must face. Dirty details and evil enemies emerge from Stoker's past. Caught in a tangled web of conspiracies and threats—and attacks on Stoker by an enterprising new enemy in the press—Veronica must separate fact from fantasy to untangle the web of lies and duplicity that threatens to cost Stoker everything...