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  • The Clockwork City

  • Lady Georgia Brunel Mysteries, Book 1
  • By: Shelley Adina
  • Narrated by: Jannie Meisberger
  • Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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The Clockwork City

By: Shelley Adina
Narrated by: Jannie Meisberger
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A painting holiday in steampunk Venice. A villa on the canal. A body in the water?

Lady Georgia Brunel, widowed a year, has been looking forward to her holiday in the Duchy of Venice with her companion, Millicent Brunel. The clockwork city’s annual art exhibition is in full swing, and old friends and new acquaintances make for an exciting social whirl.

The married Sir Francis Thorne would pursue her if he dared. Several members of the nobility, including those with connections to Lord and Lady Dunsmuir, make entertaining companions. And Georgia will never admit that Dustin Seacombe, the disheveled and irritating Texican Ranger who steps on one’s gown and will not confide his business in Venice, is the most interesting of all.

And then early one morning, the body of Sir Francis washes up on the water stairs at the Brunel villa. An empty gondola floats nearby. Many assume it is an accident. The Duchy police assume a lover’s quarrel, with Georgia as their suspect. For there are powerful factions in the city who want this case solved and submerged as soon as possible. Georgia and Millie must act quickly to clear her name and discover the real murderer, before Georgia finds herself dancing with death instead.

The Clockwork City is the first novel in the Lady Georgia Brunel Mysteries set in the Magnificent Devices steampunk world. Though the books can be listened to as standalones, there are threads of love and family running through them all. No strong language, just a very proper kiss or two and a satisfying solution. Enjoy!

©2023 Shelley Adina Senft Bates (P)2023 Shelley Adina Senft Bates
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Delightful and satisfying

A wonderfully written exemplar of the steampunk genre. Shelley Adina never fails to deliver an entertaining and compelling read. Her characters are rounded; the ingenuity of her engineers and tinkers unparalleled; her heroes and heroines deliver a satisfying blend of science, heart, spirit, and honour; and the chickens are a delightful recurring trope.

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Interesting story, poor narration

The narrator’s performance made it very difficult to follow the plot line. She takes long pauses between sentences and the momentum of the story suffers. I’ve enjoyed every Shelly Adina book I’ve listened to which makes this one even more frustrating.

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