Blazing Bodices

by Robert T. Jeschonek

Hardcore adventurer Sir Algernon Hogshead takes down badass steampunks in Victorian London. But the case of a lifetime might just ruin his winning streak and his life. When his wife starts keeping mysterious secrets and bad company, Sir Hogshead craves a peek behind the velvet curtain. But he can't possibly break through the world of women...or can he? Sparks fly when this manliest man crosses the line and takes on the undercover assignment he never imagined. Will a dress and corset enable a pulp action hero to blow the lid off a female threat without blowing his cover? Or will the terrible truth behind his wife's betrayal mean a horrifying ordeal for the man behind the disguise? Sometimes, the most awful surprises can lurk behind the most ridiculous outfits.

Genres: Steampunk

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First published June 5, 2010

About the author

Robert T. Jeschonek is an award-winning writer whose fiction, comics, essays, articles, and podcasts have been published around the world. His young adult fantasy novel, My Favorite Band Does Not Exist, won the Forward National Literature Award and was named one of Booklist’s Top Ten First Novels for Youth. His cross-genre science fiction thriller, Day 9, is an International Book Award winner. He also won the Scribe Award for Best Original Novel from the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers for his alternate history, Tannhäuser: Rising Sun, Falling Shadows. Simon & Schuster, DAW/Penguin Books, and DC Comics have published his work. He won the grand prize in Pocket Books' nationwide Strange New Worlds contest and was nominated for the British Fantasy Award. Visit him online at www.thefictioneer.com. You can also find him on Facebook and follow him as @TheFictioneer on Twitter. Sign up for the Robert T. Jeschonek newsletter right here: http://eepurl.com/tpKhr

Reviews

[Vickie Woodard]

SHORT AND SWEET

Aliens meet Victorian England. The story is tongue in cheek, but I believe the author has it all wrong.
The greatest burden a female bears is, IMO, men who think they have the right to harass, stalk and grope us.
If you're going to write a story about women, you should consult a woman.

[Artie]

A brief short story that's mildly interesting.

[Gabrielo]

WTF did I just read?

[Ron]

Stand-alone story set in a steampunk universe where a husband discovers that his wife (and other women) are letting in aliens for their (the women's advantage). Reminds me a bit of Charles Stross in the Atrocity Archives.

[Andy Simmons]

Silly, but a fun read.