Veronika Speudwell. Intriguing beginning

England, 1887. Having buried both aunts, the young researcher Veronika Speudwell plans to devote his life to science and travel. However, having returned from the sad ceremony, she discovers a cracker at her home, who also tries to steal her! And only the timely intervention of the mysterious German baron saves the girl from sad fate. Her Savior is sure that Veronica is in danger, and offers to leave with him to London, promising to reveal all the cards there. But if they come to them, as the baron leaves the girl in the workshop of his friend Stoker and disappears. The next morning, Veronica and Stoker learn from the newspapers that the baron is killed, and the police suspect Stoker - the young man has an extremely poor reputation ... Forced to hide, Veronica and Stoker are involuntarily drawn into the whirlpool of events - both funny and frightening