Pre-Owned The Hanged Man (Paperback 9780765376312) by P N Elrod

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I read the first four chapters on NetGalley not knowing it was a sample and was a bit miffed that it was only a sample when I got to the end since the setup was very good. The publisher then set me the complete book and I have to say I really liked it. This is set in Victorian London with a few h...

from slimy07

I received a excerpt of the book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I have had heard of the author, P. N. Elrod, before reading this excerpt, but never read anything by her. I was very curious about her books and this book sounded very interesting. So, I decided to give it a go! The...

from JalenV

Notes: I don't know if the Boodles Churchill mentioned in chapter 5 is some relative of Sir Winston Churchill, but I did find out that Boodles gin was Sir Winston's favorite drink. See chapter 6 for a sad glimpse of Alex's late mother before another Fontenyn relative dragged the child away. See c...

from drmaf

Very entertaining read set in an alternative Victorian London where women have been emancipated by the mid 19th century, air travel is viable and psychic powers are not only accepted but used to solve crimes. Miss Alex Pendlebury is a Reader with the Psychic service, tasked with visiting the scen...

from Kellswitch

A new, vaguely steampunk series set in an alternate Victorian England where magic is accepted and used regularly in police work and as a part of the secret service. This was a fun introduction to a new series, the steam punk elements were not overwhelming, more background flavor then front and ce...