The Custodian of Marvels by Rod Duncan
You'd have to be mad to steal from the feared International Patent Office. But that's what Elizabeth Barnabus is about to try. A one-time enemy from the circus has persuaded her to attempt a heist that will be the ultimate conjuring trick.Hidden in the vaults of the Patent Court in London lie secrets that could shake the very pillars of the Gas-Lit Empire. All that stands in Elizabeth's way are the agents of the Patent Office, a Duke's private army and the mysterious Custodian of Marvels.Rod Duncan returns with the climactic volume of the Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire, the breathtaking alternate history series that began with the Philip K Dick Award-nominated The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter.
PRAISE FOR THE GAS-LIT EMPIRE SERIES:Duncan's strong supernatural mystery serves ably as both a standalone adventure and the start to a seriesPublishers Weekly; It's all steampunk and circus...The double crosses along the way keep the plot tight and fun, and the conclusion sets us up nicely for book two. The Washington Post, Best New Science Fiction and Steampunk; Compulsive reading from the get-go, the blend of steampunk alternate history wrapped in the enigma of a chase makes for first-rate entertainment in this finely crafted novel. Graham Joyce, author of Year of the Ladybird; 5 out of 5 stars with a high recommendation to anyone who has read the first book of the series. If not, I would definitely recommend they be read in order. Great for fans of Steampunk, character and plot-driven stories, alternate history, mystery, or a well-written adventure tale. Yvette at Bookworlder; The writing is as crisp, world-building deep, and characters as nuanced as the first book. This is a worthy second volume in what is turning out to be a fantastic series. Online Eccentric Librarian
ROD DUNCAN is the author of three crime novels, the Riot Trilogy, comprising Backlash (which earned him a nomination for the John Creasey Dagger Award), Breakbeat and Burnout. His romantic comedy screenplay How to Make a Movie for 43 Pounds was made into a movie and was released in early 2014.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857665010 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857665014 |
| Title | The Custodian of Marvels |
| Author | Rod Duncan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Angry Robot |
| Year published | 2016-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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