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3.67 of 5 stars
An orphan. The world’s greatest detective. A planet dominated by airships, steam powered spacecraft and towers that stretch into orbit.
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Jan 14, 2012
Darrell rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I'm the author so I'm biased, but this is what other readers have had to say about "The Steampunk Detective"

The story is seamless, flawless... Your writing is magnificent. Natural, flowing, funny, sharp - it's addictive to read, and smart. Your characters are lovable, interesting, different. Jack is ingenious. I mean, YOU are ingenious, the inventions and the plans you come up with through your characters.

Melissa Norris

…an entertaining read that flies by, More...
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Jan 10, 2012
David rated it: 3 of 5 stars
A quick and fun read. The book is set in London after the first world war. The detective and his new assistant solve a case of a missing person, and we are led in a tour of London in the solving of the crime. The principal characters are the best feature of the book. It would have been nice to see the villain's character better developed.

There were a few places where it was obvious that the author is not from the UK (several anachronisms).

One complaint is that there are More...
Oct 10, 2011
Mena rated it: 3 of 5 stars
What if the world's greatest detective wasn't Mr. Holmes? What if Dr. Watson was a 16-year-old orphaned circus performed? What if the atomic bomb had been invented during Victoria's reign?

These and other burning questions are answered in "The Steampunk Detective". It's an entertaining read that flies by, filled with action and intrigue. Easier to resolve than one of Mr. Holmes' cases, but still an enjoyable romp on a summer's day or weekend afternoon.
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