The Automaton's Wife

Society for Paranormals, Book 2

By: Vered Ehsani

Narrated by: Alison Larkin

Jane Austen meets Lara Croft.

Beatrice Knight has enough to contend with: A zebra is dead on her lawn, her horse is possessed, and a gentleman has arrived with the temerity to propose to her. To top it off, her dead husband, Gideon, has absconded with an automaton, threatening to return for his wife. The wife in question, however, soon has other issues, for a killer has moved into town with a nasty habit of carving up the victims. As luck should dictate, who should be the next target but Mrs. Knight herself?

The Automaton's Wife is the second case in Society for Paranormals, in which a paranormal detective refuses to let danger, death, and unwanted suitors inconvenience her in the small town of Nairobi. Welcome to a cozy mystery series concerning Victorian etiquette, African mythology, and the search for a perfect spot of tea. If you enjoy historical mysteries, adore Victorian steampunk, appreciate British humor, or would love to experience adventure in colonial Africa, download The Automaton's Wife to start your supernatural safari now.

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©2015 Vered Ehsani (P)2017 Vered Ehsani

fun story

I received this book free from ebalst and the author and publisher, and this is my unbiased opion. I wasn't sure at first about the story I missed the first book, but I was able to get into the story quickly. it is very Victorian, which added to the characters. I loved it.

Loved this audio!

Would you listen to The Automaton's Wife again? Why?

Yes! It was very entertaining, funny, and unique.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Automaton's Wife?

When Bea meets the popobowa

What about Alison Larkin’s performance did you like?

She did an excellent job on the voices and accents. Her tone fit the mood of what was being read making the emotions very clear.

Any additional comments?

I was given this free copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

quite enjoyable

I do believe I enjoyed this more than the first. I'm not entirely sure if it was because it was a better book or because the addition of a truly wonderful narrator (Alison Larkin) made the audio experience more fulfilling than reading it. I liked book one, but I really liked this one.

As before, I found Beatrice witty and self-reliant. I liked the tension between her and My. Timmons, though it's much downplayed here and the mystery held its own. I did think it wrapped up a little too quickly and Larkin's insistence on saying Zeebra (American), instead of zebra, in the English style irked me. But all in all, I look forward to continuing the series.

Note: I received a copy for the purpose of review. But it was my choice to read (listen) and review it.

Steampunk Paranormal Story

Good story. It is the second in a series. For continuity I think it is better to read the first in the group. The story is set in Africa at the beginning of the 1900's.The Automaton's Wife is peppered with quirky characters and strange creatures. The weirdness makes the tale interesting.
The narration is great.
I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.

Funny, action-packed, and fantastic!

I love this audiobook so much! It is the most entertaining urban fantasy or cozy mystery that I have ever read. FYI, this series must be read in order, starting with Book 1, “The Ghosts of Tsavo.”

This is better than Book 1, and I loved that audiobook. In “The Automaton's Wife”, the series really gets going, with action, humor, and revelations! In addition, the narrator did a perfect job, convincingly portraying a cast of characters and making the story even more exciting with excellent pacing. I was at the edge of my seat many times. This is a first-person memoir-like account of the fictional adventures of Beatrice Knight, intrepid undercover paranormal investigator in 1900 Nairobi, Kenya. African mythological creatures are real in this imaginative historical fiction. Bea's voice takes a few minutes to get accustomed to, but you will find that it sounds just right for this property, sarcastic, and outrageous character. I highly recommend this audiobook.

#Clever #Funny #Magical #Quirky #Witty #Colonial #Victorian #Kenya #FemaleProtagonist #tagsgiving #sweepstakes