The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter by Rod Duncan

The novel takes place at a travelling magic show and is themed around illusion, hence the bullet catch trick in the title. Set in the 'Gas-Lit Empire', a Victorianesque version of Leicester and Lincolnshire, the events happen in the aftermath of a Luddite revolution that has reined back technology. His first trilogy was The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire. She is trying to solve the mystery of a disappearing. She is trying to solve the mystery of a disappearing aristocrat. Elizabeth Barnabus lives a double life - as herself and as her brother, the private detective. Duncan has since moved into writing Steampunk novels. Elizabeth Barnabus lives a double life as herself and as her brother, the private detective. Enter his world and enjoy the ride Stephen Booth, bestselling author of the Cooper & Fry novels Rod Duncan’s The Bullet Catcher’s Daughter is a magic box pulsating with energy. Indeed, at the very start, I thought it would be a. His first science fiction novel, The Bullet-Catchers Daughter, was shortlisted for the Philip K. Rod Duncan’s storytelling skill brings his fictional world to a mysterious, vibrant life which will entice readers from the first page. Elizabeth Barnabus lives a double lifeas herself an.

Rod Duncan's first published novels form the so-called 'Riot Trilogy', each of which examine the same riot, on one day in Leicester, from the experience of a different character. I began writing the first book the Bullet-Catchers Daughter without much idea of what would follow. Read 473 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Rod Duncan returns with the climactic volume of the Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire, the breathtaking alternate history series that began with the Philip K Dick Award-nominated The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter. All that stands in Elizabeth’s way are the agents of the Patent Office, a Duke’s private army and the mysterious Custodian of Marvels. Hidden in the vaults of the Patent Court in London lie secrets that could shake the very pillars of the Gas-Lit Empire. A one-time enemy from the circus has persuaded her to attempt a heist that will be the ultimate conjuring trick. But that’s what Elizabeth Barnabus is about to try. You’d have to be mad to steal from the feared International Patent Office.

The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter by Rod Duncan