Copyright © 2011 Jillian Stone. All Rights Reserved.
WHEN FANNY Greyville-Nugent's father suffers a gruesome death in the clutches of his own machine, mourning his loss is not the beautiful heiress's only heartbreak. Scotland Yard is convinced he was targeted in a plot to halt the rise of industry, and Fanny's former fiance, dashing and dubious detective Raphael "Rafe" Lewis, has been assigned to the case.
For the estranged ex-lovers, bringing the notorious assassins to justice proves as tumultuous as quelling pent-up desires. Fighting peril and passion at every turn of a dangerous journey from Edinburgh to London, they are pursued by an anarchist group hell-bent on destroying her father's mysterious entry into the London Industrial Exposition.
When an astonishing discovery about the couple's failed engagement surfaces, the sleuthing duo realize they can trust no one. Rafe confesses new details about his infidelity and Fanny risks all to avenge her father's murder. But will Rafe and Fanny triumph over the pain of their past?
London, 1887. Part stoic gentleman, part fearless Yard man, Zeno “Zak” Kennedy is an enigma of the first order. For years, the memory of a deadly bombing at King’s Cross has haunted the brilliant Scotland Yard detective. His investigation has zeroed in on a ring of aristocratic rebels whose bloody campaign for Irish revolution is terrorizing the city. When he discovers one of the treacherous lords is acquainted with his free-spirited new tenant, Cassandra St. Cloud, his inquiry pulls him unexpectedly close to the heart of the conspiracy and into the arms of a most intriguing lady.
And Cassie is no Victorian prude. An Impressionist painter with very modern ideas about life and love, she is eager for a romantic escapade that is daring and discreet. She sets her sights on her dour but handsome landlord, but after she learns their meeting was not purely accidental, she hardly has a chance to forgive her lover before their passionate affair catapults them both into a perilous adventure.
Could the crime of the century lead to the love of a lifetime?
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Put James Bond in a time machine and transport him to late Victorian London, add a good bit of Sherlock Holmes, a splash of Lord Byron and you get pretty close to The Gentlemen of Scotland Yard. Although the detectives are reality-based characters, the plot lines, sleuthing methods and gadgetry edge on Steampunk.
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The first armored one man vehicle invented by Simms and Minnow. Prototypes are tested by Scotland Yard as well as the War Office.
Origin factoid: By the 1880's Victorian London is awash in anarchists, domestic and foreign. These destructive dynamiters are the prime reason for the creation of Special Branch, Scotland Yard.
PHINEAS GUNN is an undercover operative for two of Britain's most sensitive intelligence organizations. Now, the cunning, reclusive agent is asked to take on an unusual burglary case. A rare, stolen jewel has been found on a dead anarchist fished out of the Thames. What intrigues Finn most about the case is a woman from his past, a Miss Catriona de Dovia Willoughby, ballerina and suspected anarchist sympathizer. Much to Finn's utter disdain and amazement, he finds his attraction to the devilish, impertinent beauty stronger than ever. When he is subsequently robbed by the clever cat burglar he pursues the menacing jewel thief from ballroom to musicale.
Cate Willoughby knows she must stay sharp and move fast if she is to evade Mr. Gunn and recover the jewels that are rightfully hers. When Finn catches her red handed, their steamy encounter makes her realize their attraction is far from over. She suggests an alliance with the intrepid detective, but before they can recover the gems she betrays Finn and disappears.
Believing Cate is secretly in league with the Spanish anarchists, Finn gives chase by land, sea and airship. Once he catches her, what they discover about each other opens deep wounds and carefully kept secrets, but might these strange and startling revelations ultimately bring Cate and Finn closer together?
Known affectionately as "Roger" by Special Branch Yard men, the skeleton key is capable of opening any lock regardless of make or type.
Antique Webley Mk I .455 Revolver, circa 1887. Standard issue small-arm for Special Branch Yard men.
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Unknown to the public at large, the dry cell battery was created in a secret laboratory funded by the War Office in 1886. This was the first battery suitable for portable electrical devices, as it did not spill or break easily and worked in any orientation.
By 1887, an electrical
torch powered by "D" batteries is designed. Batteries are laid front to back in a paper tube capped with a light bulb and a rough brass reflector. A number of these prototype devices are donated to Scotland Yard whose Special Branch detectives, respond favorably to them.
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Publishers Weekly calls An Affair with Mr. Kennedy “A satisfying romance featuring a genuinely original pair of lovers and sparkling supporting characters set against an unusual social and political background...”
★★★★ HOT RT Book Reviews “Stone's taut mystery/romance
sets the stage for her Gentlemen of Scotland Yard series. The sexy smart characters will appeal to modern readers as much as the suspense. Their repartee heat up the pages, promising a treat for readers.”
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Bookworm 2 Bookworm “Perfectly balanced between the pace and plot...the reader is living the emotions of the characters and feeling the danger...its sensuality will take your breath away.”
Rifle silencer invented by Hiram Percy Maxim with design input and financing from Phineas Gunn.
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Before MI5 there was Special Branch
The 1884 La France, the first fully controllable airship.
170-foot long and electric-powered by battery, the airship completed a flight that covered 8 km (5.0 mi) in 23 minutes. It was the first full round trip flight with a landing on the starting point.
La Marquise, 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout.
This steam operated automobile was built in 1884, one year before
Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler perfected their gasoline engine.
It was driven by de Dion
in 1887 to win the world's first auto race. It covered the 32 Km from the Pont de Neuilly in Paris to Versailles and back in 74 minutes at an average speed of 15.9 Km. Reports of the day said that it reached 60 Km/hr on the straights.
"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
"Say che-e-e-ese Sherlock."
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There's a fine line between enemies and lovers.
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