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The Gentleman Devil

The Ingenious Mechanical Devices (Volume 2)

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Can death be conquered? When Immanuel Winter set off to the banks of the Thames, he never thought his life would be changed forever. Emmeline Jardine, a young Spiritualist medium, drowns, but the potion given to Immanuel by his mother brings her back from the dead and irrevocably intertwines their souls. But Emmeline and Immanuel aren't the only ones aware of his ancestors' legacy. Understanding the potential of such an elixir, the ruthlessly ambitious Alastair Rose knows securing the mysteries of death will get him everything he desires: power, a title, but more importantly, dominion over the dead and the living. Unaware of what the dashing madman is capable of, Emmeline follows him deeper into a world of corrupt mediums, unscrupulous scientists, and murder. All that stands between Lord Rose and his prize is the boy who refuses to die, but both men know the key to stopping him lies within the girl who shares Immanuel's soul.

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The story is great. The narrator is appalling. Many, many mispronounced words - very basic words too - and the general pitch and cadence of his voice was halting. I powered through because the story was good but do not recommend this narrator. I refuse to believe he actually read the book, marked up a script and then did a professional recording.

Really enjoyed the second on Jorgenson's Ingenious Mechanical Devices series. Technically this takes place after The Earl of Brass but while Hadley and Elian make cameos, the pov characters are new MCs. Emmeline Jardine is a headstrong and tempestuous seventeen year old waiting to make her debut in London society. Immanuel Winter is a medical student from Germany, studying at Oxford. A chance encounter and a strange potion binds their lives and futures inextricably, leading them through dark and traumatic adventures.

This was an exciting and vaguely spooky historical romance (though not between the two leads!) drawing on well researched period detail and old urban legends such as Springheel Jack. There was a hint of Frankenstein in the feel of the book too. The author has clearly hit her stride here - much as I enjoyed the first book, this one was much better in terms of structure and pacing. Highly recommend but buy the book.

Great book, terrible narrator

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