The Department of Curiosities - Carlisle, Karen J
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Miss Mathilda Meriwether has a secret. Actually, she has several. One of them has shaped her adult life. Another now controls it. Her Majesty Queen Victoria has control of the Empire. She is the Empire, and creator of its secrets. Sir Avery works for The Department of Curiosities - the keepers of secrets - especially if they are useful to the Empire. When Tillie finds herself in the employment of The Department of Curiosities, she realises this is the perfect opportunity to uncover the truth she has been searching for. But the Queen has other plans for her. A steampunk adventure of heroines,…mehr

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Miss Mathilda Meriwether has a secret. Actually, she has several. One of them has shaped her adult life. Another now controls it. Her Majesty Queen Victoria has control of the Empire. She is the Empire, and creator of its secrets. Sir Avery works for The Department of Curiosities - the keepers of secrets - especially if they are useful to the Empire. When Tillie finds herself in the employment of The Department of Curiosities, she realises this is the perfect opportunity to uncover the truth she has been searching for. But the Queen has other plans for her. A steampunk adventure of heroines, mad scientists, traitors, and secrets... All for the good of the Empire. Second Edition.
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Karen J Carlisle writes speculative fiction - Victorian mystery, steampunk, fantasy, and cosies with a twist - with articles published in Australian Realms Roleplaying Magazine, and short stories featured in the 2016 Adelaide Fringe exhibition, 'A Trail of Tales', 'Where's Holmes?', 'Deadsteam' and 'Sherlock is a Girl's Name' anthologies. Her short story, 'An Eye for Detail', was short-listed by the Australian Literature Review in their 2013 Murder/Mystery Short Story Competition.Karen lives in Adelaide with her family and the ghost of her ancient Devon Rex.She's always loved dark chocolate and rarely refuses a cup of tea.www.karenjcarlisle.com