The Derring-Do Club and the Year of the Chrononauts (47 page)
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Authors: David Wake
Tags: #adventure, #legal, #steampunk, #time-travel, #Victorian
In the near future, no-one’s thoughts are their own and privacy is a thing of the past. Everyone shares their lives in the global social media network and pre-meditated crime is no longer possible.
So when Detective Oliver Braddon finds a dead body, the victim of a planned murder, he is plunged into a dangerous investigation, and forced to use unorthodox means, as he tracks down a murderer, who can kill without thinking.
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“...it gripped me from the first page with both its narrative flow – hitting the ground running – and its audacious concept. Right from the get go I found myself laughing and saying aloud ‘Oh my God, what a fantastic concept!’”
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The Derring–Do Club
and the
Empire of the Dead
“Are you telling me that all that stands between the British Empire and disaster are three young ladies?”
“My Lord, they are jolly plucky young ladies.”
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The British Empire is under threat – luckily the Deering–Dolittle sisters, Earnestine, Georgina and Charlotte, are on hand to save the day. Unfortunately, they are under strict instructions not to involve themselves in any adventures…
…but when did that ever stop them.
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“Full speed from the start. Well researched adventure set in a (slightly) skewed Victorian Europe.”
“Think 'Indiana Jones pace'. Its fast and dangerous and does not involve embroidery! [...] I can't wait for Number 2 from David Wake. My kind of Adventure! MORE PLEASE”
“A race against time; a race against evil; a race against the undead... Excellent.”
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The first novel in the series
Putting their best foot forward, without showing an ankle, since 1896.
This novel is available as an
ebook
and a
paperback
.
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