The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club, #1)

by Theodora Goss

in medias res.

what had to be done should be done as soon as possible.

Do what you can, as my mother used to say, and leave the rest to God. Or Mr. Holmes, as the case may be.”

“Ah, gentlemen. Best avoid them,” said Catherine. “I haven’t known a single one of them that didn’t want to ruin a girl, in one way or another.

At last, even the instinct of self-preservation begins to go.