Cirrus@Austlit

'A dark mystery on the high seas.

'Ever wonder what happened to James Findlay (aka Jack the Ripper) after 'Doctor Jack'?

'Now on his way to Australia by steamship, and temporarily free from the Men in Grey's control, James is determined to continue his experiments. Until a murder is discovered. He must use his medical training to hide the truth, and discover why passengers begin to fall ill - or the ship will be quarantined, and his work discovered. But time is running out. A mysterious woman threatens to uncover his secrets. Has 'Jack' finally met his match?'

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'Dr John Watson is devastated. Mary Watson, worried about her husband's prolonged melancholia, engages Mrs Hudson's help.

'He needs an adventure - a challenge to prove he can survive without his dear friend. A favour is called. A mystery concocted. A plan is afoot… until a misread number sends it all awry.

'Now Watson is tracking Moriarty's gang as they both search for a missing letter.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'We all know the stories.

'A mystery. A brilliant detective. Mystery solved.

'But what if he went missing? Who would solve them?

'A secret communique from the the French government has been stolen. Holmes has been engaged to find the thief to prevent the message falling into the wrong hands, but he's nowhere to be found and Dr Watson is off to find him. So, it's up to Mrs Hudson to investigate. With the help of Mary Watson, Mrs Hudson proves she is just as canny as the Great Detective. I mean, what can't a woman do if she puts her mind to it?'

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'Aunt Enid is back! But something's changed.

'A deal with fairies...                                          

'to solve a mystery...                         

'and prevent a war.

'Fairies and magic: It's all real!

'Enid Turner is invited to a picnic in honour of the creator of the world's most famous detective, currently on a lecture tour in Adelaide, where they are caught in a web of treachery and betrayal from the Otherworlds.

'It's up to Aunt Enid and the Protectors, with a little help from the self-appointed Fairy Hunter, to solve the mystery, return the kidnapped heir and save the humans from Otherworldly retribution. It's now a race to save the Earth from becoming a battleground for a magical war.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When times are dark, fiction can whisk us away to other worlds to find new friends and have fantastical adventures. This collection of short fantasy, steampunk and fairytale fiction was created to entertain those in isolation or quarantine, or anyone needing to escape the worries of the world for a while.

'Stay safe.

'Quarantine Reads contains seven short stories of a lighter note, to inspire and transport you beyond four walls.'

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'Miss Matilda Meriwether has a secret. Actually, she has several. One of them has shaped her adult life. Another now controls it.
'Her Majesty Queen Victoria has control of the Empire. She is the Empire, and creator of its secrets.
'Sir Avery works for The Department of Curiosities - the keepers of secrets - especially if they are useful to the Empire.
'When Tillie finds herself in the employment of The Department of Curiosities, she realises this is the perfect opportunity to uncover the truth she has been searching for.
'But the Queen has other plans for her.

'The Department of Curiosities is a steampunk tale of adventure, a heroine, mad scientists, traitors and secrets.
'All for the good of the Empire.'

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'Daemons, fairies, magic: it's all real!

'The Otherworld is bleeding through cracks into our world. And Adelaide is ground zero. Something is coming. Something dark - trading souls for passage. And only one person stands between The Dark and the fate of the world.

'Aunt Enid is just your average seventy-something year old. She loves to cook, is a regular at bingo and spends hours in her garden, talking to her army of garden gnomes and fussing over the colour of her hydrangeas...

'When people start disappearing, her great niece, Sally, is drawn into a secret world and soon discovers her great aunt is a Protector Extraordinaire. Aunt Enid: Protector Extraordinaire is the first book in 'The Aunt Enid Mysteries', the first series in 'The Otherworlds Chronicles'. '  (Publication summary)

A collection of ten speculative fiction short stories. Dwarves, vampires, time travel, detectives, steampunk adventures or supernatural events - take your pick.

'With a Twist of the Nib is full of quick-read stories - reading times from under two minutes to under fifteen minutes per story.

'Perfect for commuting, waiting in line or when time is short.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Viola has returned for her last adventure – a grand tour of Europe. Will she finally let go of the past or will it haunt her forever? A chance meeting at the Carnivale di Venezia leads Viola to Paris and the worlds of Illusions and magic and intrigue.
Seeing is believing… or is it?

'This is the last adventure in the Victorian steampunk mystery series, The Adventures of Viola Stewart.
'Join Viola and her friends - both new and old - as they pit wits against the Men in Grey in the latest plot for Empire domination.'

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'Viola is a widowed optician with a penchant for detectiving. This Victorian Mystery series is set in a steampunk fantasy world and has a gaslamp flavour.

'A life is in danger. Is it part of another plot by the mysterious Men in Grey? Viola must find out the truth before it is too late. A knock on the door could change everything.
It's all just a matter of time.'

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'Viola Stewart is a widowed optician with a penchant for detectiving. This Victorian Mystery series is set in a steampunk fantasy world and has a gaslamp flavour.

'Viola needs a holiday. But even at the beach… there are things afoot.'

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'Viola is a widowed optician with a penchant for detectiving, who stumbles upon a secret Society of Men in Grey. This Victorian Mystery series is set in a steampunk fantasy world and has a gaslamp flavour.

With her friend, Doctor Henry Collins, at her side, Viola runs foul of mummies, curses and the paranormal. But this time, the threat of Bedlam looms over them...'

Source: Publisher's Blurb

'Viola Stewart returns in three more short adventures, with a hint of romance.

A Present for Viola

All of Viola’s plans have gone astray. Has Henry forgotten Viola’s birthday or are there more nefarious things afoot?

Point of View

The Men in Grey return – with plans for Viola. Can Polly save the day?

Mars Ascending

Sir Archibald has invited Viola and her friends to a dinner party, followed by a viewing of Mars with his tracking telescope. Will the lure of technology seduce Viola or will Henry lose her forever?

Viola is a widowed optician with a penchant for detectiving, who stumbles upon a secret Society of Men in Grey. This Victorian Mystery series is set in a steampunk fantasy world and has a gaslamp flavour.'

Source: Publisher's Blurb