Clockwork Victoria
Barbara Russell
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· 1 ratings · 264 pages · Published: 31 Jan 2020
When she gets caught red-handed, pilfering from famous steam-car racer Lord Alexander, she’s sure she’s in for it. But instead of turning Beatrice over to the bobbies, Alexander offers her a job: recovering a stolen blueprint of a boiler from his rival racer, Lord William. In exchange, Alexander will help find Lawrence, Beatrice’s best friend who disappeared a few months ago.
Even for a seasoned cat-burglar like Beatrice, William’s manor proves to be a challenge with its mechanical plants that can squeeze her to death and poisonous darts that can shoot her in the garden. On top of that, she doesn’t trust quiet and moody Alexander and his handsome butler. Soon Beatrice wonders if her steam-powered gadgets and wit will keep her alive long enough to find Lawrence and the darn blueprint. And the worst part? She can’t deny her attraction for Alexander.
**Suitable for a YA audience**
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