Becky Flade, Author

A Study in Temperance by Ichabod Temperance a steampunk / paranormal BLURB: “Gee, Miss Plumtartt, after our calamitous arrival on this unsuspecting city, do you think we are still under threat of imminent murder by gangs of assorted, yet stylish, assassins?” “I say, I do fear this to be the case, Mr. Temperance. The machinations of intrigue are not unlike one of your ingenious spring-driven contraptions, sir. Yes, plots boil and swarms of suspicious characters are at our every turn, eh hem?” “Yes, Ma’am, Miss Plumtartt, Ma’am. It’s a good thing we have enlisted the assistance of this notorious, Victorian-era London detective to assist us in this baffling murder mystery adventure, for I fear there is more to this tale than meets the eye!” EXCERPT: With the engagement of this mechanism, the cadence of my steed takes on a three part synchronization and a dramatic increase in speed. Clinkety-Clonk! Clinkety-Clonk! Clinkety-Clonk! Now that my friend Flick...