Devious Dr. Jekyll: An Electric Empire Novel by Viola Carr (English) Paperback B

Description: Devious Dr. Jekyll by Viola Carr Dr. Eliza Jekyll, heroine of the electrifying The Diabolical Miss Hyde-an edgy steampunk retelling of the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-investigates a bizarre murder case in an alternate Victorian London while battling her treacherous secret half: Lizzie Hyde.Solving the infamous Chopper case has helped crime scene physician Dr. Eliza Jekyll establish her fledgling career in the chauvinistic world of Victorian law enforcement. But the scrutiny that comes with her newfound fame is unwelcome for a woman with a diabolical secret. And there is the mercurial Royal Society agent and wolf man Remy Lafayette. Does he want to marry her, eat her, or burn her at the stake Though Eliza is uncertain about Remy, her dark and jealous shadow self, Lizzie, wants to steal the magnetic and persistent agent, and usurp Elizas life.Its impossible to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she cant resist: a bizarre crime. The search for a bloodthirsty ritual torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws them into a terrifying world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy, where the price of immortality is madness-or damnation-and only Lizzies dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive.As Eliza and Remy race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close: the vengeful Lizzie, determined to dispose of Eliza for good. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover A perilous case. A worthy foe. This could make her career . . . or ruin it forever. Solving the notorious Chopper case was supposed to help crime scene physician Dr. Eliza Jekyll--daughter of the infamous Henry--establish her career in the chauvinistic world of Victorian law enforcement. But the scrutiny that comes with her newfound fame is unwelcome for a woman with a diabolical secret: her dark and jealous shadow self, Lizzie Hyde. And there is the mercurial Royal Society agent with his own secret to hide, Captain Remy Lafayette. Does he want to marry Eliza or burn her at the stake? Its impossible, however, for Eliza to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she cant resist: a bizarre crime to investigate. And although Eliza is uncertain about Remy, Lizzie isnt. Lizzie wants to steal the magnetic and persistent agent and usurp Elizas life. As the search for a bloodthirsty torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws Eliza and Remy into a terrifying world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy--where the price of immortality is madness or damnation--only Lizzies dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive. Eliza and Remy must race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, but they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close to home: the vengeful Lizzie, who is determined to dispose of Eliza for good. Author Biography Viola Carr is the author of the Electric Empire trilogy. She was born in Australia, but wandered into darkest London one foggy October evening and never found her way out. She now devours countless history books and dictates fantastical novels by gaslight, accompanied by classical music and the snoring of her slumbering cat. Review "Carr expands her dark, weird world... wrapping the elements around a solid mystery." -- Publishers Weekly "The mix of figures from history...and fictional characters...plus the dual narration from both Eliza and Lizzie make this a standout." -- Library Journal "This debut steampunk, gender-swapped take on Robert Louis Stevensons classic story of the uncontrolled id ... [has] energy and over-the-top adventure. Dont think about it too hard, just enjoy the ride." -- Library Journal "This debut electropunk monster mashup gives you exactly what you never knew you wanted: The classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a genderbent twist." -- barnesandnoble.com "Carrs steampunk debut is electrifying, memorable, and razor sharp." -- Publishers Weekly "A fearlessly imaginative world of magic, mystery and literary allusion that is delightfully immersive and dangerously seductive. ...[Carrs] heroines journey is full of sensual intrigue and heady danger that will leave readers breathless." -- RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars) "...Ms. Carr takes us into an almost-familiar world, drawing us further into the dark just a bit at a time. If you thought steampunk was played out, here is an utterly convincing revivification." -- Wall Street Journal Review Quote "Carr expands her dark, weird world.... wrapping the elements around a solid mystery." -- Publishers Weekly "The mix of figures from history...and fictional characters...plus the dual narration from both Eliza and Lizzie make this a standout." -- Library Journal "This debut steampunk, gender-swapped take on Robert Louis Stevensons classic story of the uncontrolled id ... [has] energy and over-the-top adventure. Dont think about it too hard, just enjoy the ride." -- Library Journal "This debut electropunk monster mashup gives you exactly what you never knew you wanted: The classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a genderbent twist." -- barnesandnoble.com "Carrs steampunk debut is electrifying, memorable, and razor sharp." -- Publishers Weekly "A fearlessly imaginative world of magic, mystery and literary allusion that is delightfully immersive and dangerously seductive. ...[Carrs] heroines journey is full of sensual intrigue and heady danger that will leave readers breathless." -- RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars) "...Ms. Carr takes us into an almost-familiar world, drawing us further into the dark just a bit at a time. If you thought steampunk was played out, here is an utterly convincing revivification." -- Wall Street Journal Details ISBN0062363107 Year 2015 ISBN-10 0062363107 ISBN-13 9780062363107 Format Paperback Author Viola Carr Publisher Harpercollins Publishers Inc Subtitle An Electric Empire Novel Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title DEVIOUS DR JEKYLL Language English Media Book Pages 464 DEWEY 823.92 Imprint Harper Voyager Series Electric Empire Novels Publication Date 2015-10-19 Audience General/Trade Series Number 2 US Release Date 2015-12-03 UK Release Date 2015-12-03 AU Release Date 2015-10-18 NZ Release Date 2015-10-26 Imprint US Harper Voyager Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159597098;

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