Welcome to Teaser Tuesdays – a weekly feature hosted by Books and a Beat. Expect a new teaser every week!
| Teaser Tuesdays: March 08 |
The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter
Volume One of The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire
by Rod Duncan
Steampunk | 384 Pages | Published by Angry Robot in 2014
“Had I been a man, I could have strolled into that dark warren of narrow streets, blind alleys and iniquity, letting the steel tip of my cane tap out a leisurely report of my progress, receiving winks and catcalls from barkers and gamblers, gin-sellers and rowdy girls. But the Backs is no place for a lady.“
~ p. 01, The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter by Rod Duncan
| Synopsis |
Elizabeth Barnabus lives a double life – as herself and as her brother, the private detective. She is trying to solve the mystery of a disappearing aristocrat and a hoard of arcane machines. In her way stand the rogues, freaks and self-proclaimed alchemists of a travelling circus.
But when she comes up against an agent of the all-powerful Patent Office, her life and the course of history will begin to change. And not necessarily for the better…
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Books about daughters of men of various professions seem to be trending these days. I like your teaser, especially since I just got back from a breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day. I’m not exactly sure what a bullet-catcher is, and from that view alone, I’d probably keep reading. I hope you’re enjoying it.
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They do, don’t they? Obviously daughters have far more exciting lives than their fathers…
And I am enjoying it, it’s definitely an intriguing read! Happy International Women’s Day (for yesterday!) 😀
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Ooo… what a cool title:)). How is it going? I loved the blurb… This is my TT this week – a new venture for an established author – https://sjhigbee.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/teaser-tuesday-8th-march-2016/
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Good so far! I haven’t read a steampunk novel in a while so I’m really enjoying it 😀
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I look forward to hearing all about it when you get a chance to review it:)
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