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Penderry's Bizarre #2
Moonlight Secrets
1873. Life during The Raj can be full of perils for an English girl, even one raised in India with a parasol in one hand and a rifle in the other. Bunny Spencer's father sends her to London, but the moment she reaches British shores, a nightmarish beast attacks from the shadows. Now stranded in an unfamiliar land with her companion, Anju, she fears for their lives - until she meets a dashing stranger in pilot goggles.
Jim Penderry is a reporter. He's also a monster hunting enthusiast with a passion for fine dining and a good mystery - not necessarily in that order. When a werewolf appears in London, Jim is determined to catch it. Or at the very least, find out why the creature is stalking Miss Bunny Spencer. With the help of the journalists at Penderry's Bizarre magazine, he chases the menace from the foggy streets of London to the colourful bazaars of Bombay. But nothing prepares Jim and Bunny for the secret they're about to uncover. Or the danger afoot.
Mystery, monsters and science collide in this quirky gaslamp tale of adventure, romance and smoked eel.
Jim Penderry is a reporter. He's also a monster hunting enthusiast with a passion for fine dining and a good mystery - not necessarily in that order. When a werewolf appears in London, Jim is determined to catch it. Or at the very least, find out why the creature is stalking Miss Bunny Spencer. With the help of the journalists at Penderry's Bizarre magazine, he chases the menace from the foggy streets of London to the colourful bazaars of Bombay. But nothing prepares Jim and Bunny for the secret they're about to uncover. Or the danger afoot.
Mystery, monsters and science collide in this quirky gaslamp tale of adventure, romance and smoked eel.
326 pages, Paperback
Published July 28, 2016
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February 24, 2017
The sequel to London Shadows, Moonlight Secrets paves the way to a new cast of characters, while throwing in the familiar, friendly faces from the previous installment.
Go on a journey with a young woman named Berenice Spencer, or Bunny for short, as she journeys back to her home of England. Only England doesn't feel like home to Bunny, an unusual young woman who has grown up in India thanks to her father's military career. With her friend Anju by her side, it isn't long after Bunny sets foot on the busy streets of London before trouble finds them--along with a dashing, yet peculiar young man dropping from an air balloon and hastening to their rescue.
Like London Shadows before it, Moonlight Secrets is a beautiful balance of action, suspense, paranormal folklore, humour, and romance, all handled tastefully and with the authentic feel of Victorian London.
If you enjoyed London Shadows, I guarantee you'll love Moonlight Secrets every bit as much.
Go on a journey with a young woman named Berenice Spencer, or Bunny for short, as she journeys back to her home of England. Only England doesn't feel like home to Bunny, an unusual young woman who has grown up in India thanks to her father's military career. With her friend Anju by her side, it isn't long after Bunny sets foot on the busy streets of London before trouble finds them--along with a dashing, yet peculiar young man dropping from an air balloon and hastening to their rescue.
Like London Shadows before it, Moonlight Secrets is a beautiful balance of action, suspense, paranormal folklore, humour, and romance, all handled tastefully and with the authentic feel of Victorian London.
If you enjoyed London Shadows, I guarantee you'll love Moonlight Secrets every bit as much.
October 24, 2016
Joanne Weaver's stories are exceptionally entertaining from the beginning until the ending. It keeps you excited throughout the journey of the story. I have read the first series, London Shadows-about Mr Freddie Westman and Miss Sophie Penderry, and later on I read The Black Swan Ghost (1.5 Christmas Special)-about Miss Millicent and Blinks and I have just finished Moonlight Secrets-about Mr Jim Penderry and Miss Bunny Spencer. Joanne Weaver's paranormal stories are suitable for all to read and it is highly recommended to own a copy for yourself and family.
January 31, 2017
When Bunny Spencer, her father and her companion Anju is attacked continuously by werewolves, journalist Jim Panderry and Freddie Westman resolve to help them with their supernatural problem. Jim and Freddie also happen to be monster hunters and exceptionally charming. The story follows Bunny Spencer and Jim Panderry. While Bunny leads a bleak and depressing life, away from her home, Jim leads a life full of excitement and thrill. Ms Weaver has a great style of storytelling. The story also takes us to some supporting characters that are just as unique as the leading ones.
This was a really fun story I read after quite a while. It has everything—romance, action, adventure, werewolves, handsome British guys, lots of fun and gas balloons. Highly recommended to YAs who loves a good laugh with a really nice, pure, old fashioned romance.
This was a really fun story I read after quite a while. It has everything—romance, action, adventure, werewolves, handsome British guys, lots of fun and gas balloons. Highly recommended to YAs who loves a good laugh with a really nice, pure, old fashioned romance.
August 26, 2016
The second full-length novel in this series takes readers on a lovely, monstrously good trip to India. It's a unique story, I think, combining colonial India with werewolves - has that ever been done before? To my knowledge, no. And with Weaver's colorful, pop-off-the-page characters, Moonlight Secrets demands your attention, making you either impatient if, like me, you started reading it while she was uploading chapters to Wattpad, or ready to gobble it all up in one sitting.
At this point, probably the latter.
It's another top-notch historical horror story from Weaver, and I can't wait for the next one. (But for this book, I have to say, my favorite part was Pikoo. Just the name alone...this little creature begs to be defictionalized as a plushie.)
At this point, probably the latter.
It's another top-notch historical horror story from Weaver, and I can't wait for the next one. (But for this book, I have to say, my favorite part was Pikoo. Just the name alone...this little creature begs to be defictionalized as a plushie.)
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