{"product_id":"the-devious-dr-jekyll-an-electric-empire-novel-isbn-9780062363107","title":"The Devious Dr. Jekyll: An Electric Empire Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Eliza Jekyll, heroine of the electrifying \u003cem\u003eThe Diabolical Miss Hyde\u003c\/em\u003e—an edgy steampunk retelling of the classic \u003cem\u003eDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\u003c\/em\u003e—investigates a bizarre murder case in an alternate Victorian London while battling her treacherous secret half: Lizzie Hyde.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolving the infamous Chopper case has helped crime scene physician Dr. Eliza Jekyll establish her fledgling career in the chauvinistic world of Victorian law enforcement. But the scrutiny that comes with her newfound fame is unwelcome for a woman with a diabolical secret. And there is the mercurial Royal Society agent and wolf man Remy Lafayette. Does he want to marry her, eat her, or burn her at the stake? Though Eliza is uncertain about Remy, her dark and jealous shadow self, Lizzie, wants to steal the magnetic and persistent agent, and usurp Eliza’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s impossible to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she can’t resist: a bizarre crime. The search for a bloodthirsty ritual torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws them into a terrifying world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy, where the price of immortality is madness—or damnation—and only Lizzie’s dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Eliza and Remy race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close: the vengeful Lizzie, determined to dispose of Eliza for good.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA perilous case. A worthy foe. Thıs could make her career . . . or ruın ıt forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolving the notorious Chopper case was supposed to help crime scene physician Dr. Eliza Jekyll—daughter of the infamous Henry—establish her career in the chauvinistic world of Victorian law enforcement. But the scrutiny that comes with her newfound fame is unwelcome for a woman with a diabolical secret: her dark and jealous shadow self, Lizzie Hyde. And there is the mercurial Royal Society agent with his own secret to hide, Captain Remy Lafayette. Does he want to marry Eliza or burn her at the stake? It's impossible, however, for Eliza to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she can't resist: a bizarre crime to investigate. And although Eliza is uncertain about Remy, Lizzie isn't. Lizzie wants to steal the magnetic and persistent agent and usurp Eliza's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the search for a bloodthirsty torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws Eliza and Remy into a terrifying world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy—where the price of immortality is madness or damnation—only Lizzie's dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive. Eliza and Remy must race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, but they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close to home: the vengeful Lizzie, who is determined to dispose of Eliza for good.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The mix of figures from history...and fictional characters...plus the dual narration from both Eliza and Lizzie make this a standout.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Carr expands her dark, weird world…. wrapping the elements around a solid mystery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[R]eaders will remember all the devious humor, clever plot twists and unexpected, irresistible characters and relationships that made Eliza Jekyll’s appearance on the scene so very memorable. The battle between her two selves is very real and visceral, especially in this entry, which ensures that the stakes, once raised, remain high.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This debut steampunk, gender-swapped take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story of the uncontrolled id ... [has] energy and over-the-top adventure. Don’t think about it too hard, just enjoy the ride.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This debut electropunk monster mashup gives you exactly what you never knew you wanted: The classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a genderbent twist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebarnesandnoble.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Carr’s steampunk debut is electrifying, memorable, and razor sharp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fearlessly imaginative world of magic, mystery and literary allusion that is delightfully immersive and dangerously seductive. ...[Carr’s] heroine’s journey is full of sensual intrigue and heady danger that will leave readers breathless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews (4.5 stars)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...Ms. Carr takes us into an almost-familiar world, drawing us further into the dark just a bit at a time. 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