Solving the infamous Chopper case has helped crime scene physician Dr. Eliza Jekyll establish her fledgling career in the chauvinistic world of Victorian law enforcement. But the scrutiny that comes with her newfound fame is unwelcome for a woman with a diabolical secret. And there is the mercurial Royal Society agent and wolf man Remy Lafayette. Does he want to marry her, eat her, or burn her at the stake? Though Eliza is uncertain about Remy, her dark and jealous shadow self, Lizzie, wants to steal the magnetic and persistent agent, and usurp Eliza’s life.
It’s impossible to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she can’t resist: a bizarre crime. The search for a bloodthirsty ritual torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws them into a terrifying world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy, where the price of immortality is madness?or damnation—and only Lizzie’s dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive.
As Eliza and Remy race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close: the vengeful Lizzie, determined to dispose of Eliza for good.
It’s impossible to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she can’t resist: a bizarre crime. The search for a bloodthirsty ritual torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws them into a terrifying world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy, where the price of immortality is madness?or damnation—and only Lizzie’s dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive.
As Eliza and Remy race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close: the vengeful Lizzie, determined to dispose of Eliza for good.
The Devious Dr. Jekyll is yet another complex and intriguing story filled with mystery with it’s enthralling discoveries that are the perfect blend of historical and literary characters in one. – Abooktopia
The Devious Dr. Jekyll is the sequel to Viola Carr’s ‘The Diabolical Miss Hyde’, which is an extension of the infamous tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde that follows the story of his daughter Dr. Eliza Jekyll and her dark side Miss Lizzie Hyde who resides within her.
Sharing the same body, Dr. Eliza Jekyll, a forensic investigator, continues to be at odds with her other half, Miss Lizzie Hyde who lurks in the shadows at night as an unapologetic woman who knows nothing of boundaries. Both reluctant to give the other dominance over their shared body, they must learn to work together when their mutual existence could be compromised with a serial killer on the loose, followed by uncanny rituals. As Eliza comes to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the gruesome and unnatural killings, her darker side, Lizzie, has grown restless of living in the shadows… But that’s not the only issue. There is more to the murders than anyone ever could suspect. It soon becomes clear that the murders are part of a bigger picture that could have deadly consequences, and Eliza is caught up in the middle of it all.
Overall, this book is packed to the brim, full of murder, mystery and mayhem with dark twists turning everything you know upside down. Eliza and Lizzie’s complicated relationship continues to be full of surprises. Despite them sharing the same body, the two characters prove to be completely different entitles with their own unique and dynamic personalities where they each have different characteristics that define them.
Sharing the same body, Dr. Eliza Jekyll, a forensic investigator, continues to be at odds with her other half, Miss Lizzie Hyde who lurks in the shadows at night as an unapologetic woman who knows nothing of boundaries. Both reluctant to give the other dominance over their shared body, they must learn to work together when their mutual existence could be compromised with a serial killer on the loose, followed by uncanny rituals. As Eliza comes to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the gruesome and unnatural killings, her darker side, Lizzie, has grown restless of living in the shadows… But that’s not the only issue. There is more to the murders than anyone ever could suspect. It soon becomes clear that the murders are part of a bigger picture that could have deadly consequences, and Eliza is caught up in the middle of it all.
Overall, this book is packed to the brim, full of murder, mystery and mayhem with dark twists turning everything you know upside down. Eliza and Lizzie’s complicated relationship continues to be full of surprises. Despite them sharing the same body, the two characters prove to be completely different entitles with their own unique and dynamic personalities where they each have different characteristics that define them.
***I received a personalised signed copy of this book in return***
***for an honest and unbiased review***
***for an honest and unbiased review***
Viola Carr was born in a strange and distant land, but wandered into darkest London one foggy October evening and never found her way out. She now devours countless history books and dictates fantastical novels by gaslight, accompanied by classical music and the snoring of her slumbering cat.
Viola also writes urban fantasy adventure and dark paranormal romance under a pseudonym known as Erica Hayes.
Viola also writes urban fantasy adventure and dark paranormal romance under a pseudonym known as Erica Hayes.
Electric Empire by Viola Carr:
BOOK 1: The Diabolical Miss Hyde
BOOK 2: The Devious Dr. Jekyll
BOOK 3: The Dastardly Miss Lizzie
BOOK 1: The Diabolical Miss Hyde
BOOK 2: The Devious Dr. Jekyll
BOOK 3: The Dastardly Miss Lizzie
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