The Devious Dr. Jekyll: An Electric Empire Novel

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Dr. Eliza Jekyll, heroine of the electrifying The Diabolical Miss Hydean edgy steampunk retelling of the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeinvestigates 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 madnessor damnationand 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.

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"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 Stevenson's classic story of the uncontrolled id ... [has] energy and over-the-top adventure. Don't 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 "Carr's 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. ...[Carr's] heroine's 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

Author Bio

Viola Carr was born in a strange and distant land, 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 snores of her slumbering cat. She is the author of The Diabolical Miss Hyde.