The Janus Affair

A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel, Book 2

By: Pip Ballantine, Tee Morris

Narrated by: James Langton

Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

Evildoers beware! Retribution is at hand, thanks to Britain's best-kept secret agents!

Certainly no strangers to peculiar occurrences, agents Wellington Books and Eliza Braun are nonetheless stunned to observe a fellow passenger aboard Britain's latest hypersteam train suddenly vanish in a dazzling bolt of lightning. They soon discover this is not the only such disappearance ... with each case going inexplicably unexamined by the Crown.

The fate of England is once again in the hands of an ingenious archivist paired with a beautiful, fearless lady of adventure. And though their foe be fiendishly clever, so then is Mr. Books ... and Miss Braun still has a number of useful and unusual devices hidden beneath her petticoats.

©2012 Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Books and Braun Keep Stokin' the Boilers

This series just keeps getting better and I can't wait for the next one. Book 2 provides a little bit more of our heroes' back story but I still want to learn more. It's a fast pace rollicking adventure loaded with the action, by play, and humour that made Book 1 such a success.

Books and Braun are growing into a memorable partnership with their vibrant interaction. Each wonderfully drawn character providing the prefect foil to the other and don't forget our favourite Italian asassian. Then, there is that secret room down in the archives.

It's always the quiet ones

Splendidly Brilliant Story

Pip and Tee have once again knocked it out of the ball park. Awesome story!

Want some Steampunk?

If you could sum up The Janus Affair in three words, what would they be?

Great Character Interaction

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Janus Affair?

The moment when Wellington's marksmanship became known by Eliza.

Have you listened to any of James Langton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Mr. Langton's performance on this series is great.

Who was the most memorable character of The Janus Affair and why?

Tough call... Wellington and Eliza are both incredible.

Any additional comments?

This is a great series.

Ditto of My Review of Phoenix Rising

Where does The Janus Affair rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Thats like an old as dirt movie buff trying to rate their all time favorite movies. All I can say is that it's up there.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters.

What does James Langton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Not sure that is a fair question for me. I prefer reading books but long commutes take time away from that. James Langton however does an excellent job and his intonations help underline the characters emotional state.

Who was the most memorable character of The Janus Affair and why?

Why "Welly" and Eliza of course. He is still slowly revealing key information about himself and she is doing the same. Sophia is just behind them. I love females who can kick ass, as long as the one being kicked is not mine.

Any additional comments?

You have to love bulletproof corsets and the women that wear them.

Action adventure and a real mystery

If you could sum up The Janus Affair in three words, what would they be?

I love the language with the proper sentences and words that are English and very discriptive, Both main characters feed the story and the Ministry 7 add to the flavor

What other book might you compare The Janus Affair to and why?

Hard to say this is unique and very interesting

Which scene was your favorite?

Near the end when the jig is up and they get the answers they were looking for

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The fight to delay Diamond Lil and Sabrena got injured with Wellington at a lose for action

Any additional comments?

Enjoyed the book and look forward to their American adventures Hopefully audio will have them soon

A Fun Sequel

Another fun story from Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris. Fun story. Well narrated. I'm looking forward to the next one when it comes out!

Twists & Turns

Having read and enjoyed the first book of this series, I was eager to read Book 2. Although it was still good, the "interludes" were a bit confusing. There are many characters in the story and, at times, it was difficult to keep track of them all. James Langton does an excellent job of narrating this story. I enjoyed learning a bit more about the Ministry 7. Overall, this was a fun read.

Another great adventure

Love that the characters grow... The story is exciting and fun and worth the read.. I have been sucked in..

second series also very good

Where does The Janus Affair rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I'd rate this above average - very much in line with the other audiobook

Who was your favorite character and why?

eliza d brawn is an exceptional woman model out of place in the victorian era. nice charater development

Which scene was your favorite?

books' fight with campbell - an interesting exchange

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

excitement and explosions in the steampunk fashion

Bunches of Fun

The "A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences" series is turning out to be a ton of fun. I wasn't familiar with steam punk beyond the name before I chose the first of these novels, and was a bit hesitant. I took a chance and am glad I did. What a hoot! Lots of mechanical marvels, a daring heroine, a dashing hero, and a heart racing mystery. If you're looking for a serious novel with serious "meaning of life" issues, you're in the wrong place. If you're looking for light diversion with extraodinary creativity, this is it.