I must confess i did not read this book. It was an audio book downloaded from Audible The book was narrated by Angele Masters and she did a wonderful job with the voices and story.
Evelina Cooper a young woman who apparently licks to tinker with metal and clockwork. The book begins with her the attic of what we assume is her home. We soon learn that she is a guest in this home as it belongs to her best friend and school mate Imogene Roth. But there is one more big development. Not only is this a smart woman with a talent for the mechanical, she is also capable of magic. Oh and by the way she is the niece of the very famous Sherlock Holmes. So what better way to start out the story with suspicious activity and a murder. Evelina is soon thrown into danger as the house servants stumble upon a body in the closet. A young servant girl is dead and the police are baffled. Lord Bankroft, head of the household, is the very definition of a jerk. His son Tibias Roth is a rich little rebel who, like his father has a natural talent for making machines and along with his rich friends uses those talents to be immature pranksters rather than putting them to good use. Imogene is a sickly young woman who is always weak an illness that i forget the name of, but she always wants to be involved and know whats going on. Evalina under the guidance of her uncle, does her own detective work to solve the murder and uncover larger issues both in the Roth household and city. You'll read about betrayal, threats, magic, love, fights and oh yeah ballrooms and meeting the queen. Set in Victorian times this steampunk novel was very enjoyable and i cannot wait to get the next one. So pick up A Study In Silks first chance you have. If you like mysteries mixed with a little magic and a lot of danger, this is a book for you. Oh there is always that strong and smart female main character that is always nice to have as well.
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