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The Electrifying Exploits of the English Three
Can three women stop the destruction of the Tower Bridge?
Eliza, Miriam, and Jillian are friends by fate, employment, and society. In the London of 1894, they receive a directive from their mysterious boss to investigate, and stop, the Countess Wilmont's plot to destroy the newly erected Tower Bridge.
Delving into a secret world of masterful training in martial arts, curious new technologies and weaponry, the women are armed and very dangerous.
Their investigation reveals a terrible truth about two of their husbands, and along the way they meet three men who will change their world…and show them that gentlemen aren’t always what they seem.
Content Sex and violence.
Eliza, Miriam, and Jillian are friends by fate, employment, and society. In the London of 1894, they receive a directive from their mysterious boss to investigate, and stop, the Countess Wilmont's plot to destroy the newly erected Tower Bridge.
Delving into a secret world of masterful training in martial arts, curious new technologies and weaponry, the women are armed and very dangerous.
Their investigation reveals a terrible truth about two of their husbands, and along the way they meet three men who will change their world…and show them that gentlemen aren’t always what they seem.
Content Sex and violence.
152 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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June 8, 2011
Just think what spies could have accomplished in the 19th century if they had had cell phones, faxes, & computers, such as the rudimentary ones the ladies of the English Three have! Necessity is the mother of invention, & all things are invented in their time, but that is the beauty of steampunk. We can speculate as to what might have taken place if only those inventions had been around in another time of history.
The English Three are in no way typical of women in the 1800s. One has decided never to marry, one wants a divorce, & the other wants to kill her husband. All are very 21st Century in their outlook, which draws to them a very modern type of men who are determined to help the women on their quest, but are not threatened by the independent thought of the three women. The Three are not hampered by convention, by old-fashioned dress, or by taboos against being able to defend themselves, or even kill if required, not to mention taboos against sex without marriage, or outside the confines of marriage.
It is interesting that much of the plot owes its twists & turns to the strictures of the times, yet much of the plotting also owes its twists to the modern weaponry, communications & free-thinking of the Three.
I thought the mixture of modern & old-fashioned was cleverly done, & seemed to fit seamlessly together, so that I didn’t feel that the juxtaposition was out of place. The characters were likeable or despicable, depending on their contribution to the story, & I enjoyed the story very much.
The English Three are in no way typical of women in the 1800s. One has decided never to marry, one wants a divorce, & the other wants to kill her husband. All are very 21st Century in their outlook, which draws to them a very modern type of men who are determined to help the women on their quest, but are not threatened by the independent thought of the three women. The Three are not hampered by convention, by old-fashioned dress, or by taboos against being able to defend themselves, or even kill if required, not to mention taboos against sex without marriage, or outside the confines of marriage.
It is interesting that much of the plot owes its twists & turns to the strictures of the times, yet much of the plotting also owes its twists to the modern weaponry, communications & free-thinking of the Three.
I thought the mixture of modern & old-fashioned was cleverly done, & seemed to fit seamlessly together, so that I didn’t feel that the juxtaposition was out of place. The characters were likeable or despicable, depending on their contribution to the story, & I enjoyed the story very much.
June 20, 2011
I didn't know much about steampunk beyond the fashion side when I bought this book. It was fun and interesting. I was impressed with the "old" versions of our modern technology. Very creative. Yes, it reminded me of Charlie's Angels, but in a good way. The three main characters were all different enough that I didn't have a problem telling them apart, and I was interested in their individual goals and problems. It held my interest all the way through. Lots of fun, and I'll be looking for more fom this writer.
August 12, 2011
Oh, this was my very first Steampunk novel (unless you count the Golden Compass) and I loved it!
Williams seamlessly melded sprockets, corsets and modern technology into something that I had no problem believing in whole.
The relationships were so different than most romances, two of the characters were already married but to really crappy men which made the new love interests easy to digest.
I just wished it was longer!
Williams seamlessly melded sprockets, corsets and modern technology into something that I had no problem believing in whole.
The relationships were so different than most romances, two of the characters were already married but to really crappy men which made the new love interests easy to digest.
I just wished it was longer!
February 17, 2013
Though it sounds a bit like Charlie’s Angels, this is a great story with a lot of action, great writing and wit, and even love. Plenty of love. That’s the woman coming out in Mrs. Williams. While this reads like a “chick book” full of love and hope, it also has plenty in it to keep a man interested, such as sex, language and violence.
Personally, I loved the story and was easily enthralled in it. A real page turner, I’d strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.
Personally, I loved the story and was easily enthralled in it. A real page turner, I’d strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.
January 27, 2011
This is essentially a steampunk version of Charlie's Angels with a fair amount of victorian-style romance mashed in.
There's a lot of unrealized potential in the story, unfortunately. And I felt the ending was a cop-out. It held me in enough to get me to finish, but that's about all.
There's a lot of unrealized potential in the story, unfortunately. And I felt the ending was a cop-out. It held me in enough to get me to finish, but that's about all.
February 3, 2011
Amazing book! you can find my review on my blog:
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