A Study in Ashes

The Baskerville Affair, Book 3

By: Emma Jane Holloway

Narrated by: Angele Masters

As part of her devil’s bargain with the industrial steam barons, Evelina Cooper is finally enrolled in the Ladies’ College of London. However, she’s attending as the Gold King’s pet magician, handcuffed and forbidden contact with even her closest relation, the detective Sherlock Holmes.

But Evelina’s problems are only part of a larger war. The Baskerville affair is finally coming to light, and the rebels are making their move to wrest power from the barons and restore it to Queen Victoria. Missing heirs and nightmare hounds are the order of the day—or at least that’s what Dr. Watson is telling the press.

But their plans are doomed unless Evelina escapes to unite her magic with the rebels’ machines—and even then her powers aren’t what they used to be. A sorcerer has awakened a dark hunger in Evelina’s soul, and only he can keep her from endangering them all. The only problem is . . . he’s dead.

©2013 Naomi Lester (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

I Want More

I was skeptical because of some of the reviews but I loved these books. They had a happy ending and that's a biggie for me, but I'm left wondering if there will be more books. In the end something happens to one of the main characters and I want to know what! The author leaves it with a hint there might be more so I'll watch for her books. If you enjoy steam punk you'll love Gail Carriger Finishing School series I did.

well performed

Quite riveting...Interesting characters, imaginative situations with absorbing movement through complicated emotional and situational landscapes. The reader helped sort the people with well paced performance and unusual portrayals.

Kevin Hearne has great taste in books!!!

I was at the book store when I saw this book and Kevin Hearne's name on the cover jumped out at me. He's one of my favorite authors so I decided to read the first in the series since he gave the book/author his approval. I was not disappointed, it is a great series!! This installment does not let down! Angele Masters does a good job, you can hear the differences in her characters and she conveys emotion well. My only complaint is that she's a little slow. Not so slow that I want to chew my arm off and beat myself to death with it, but much slower than I am used to. Overall, great listen/read!

Loved the Whole Trilogy!

Emma Jane Holloway has a marvelous talent for bringing the genre to life! This trilogy has wonderful details without getting too bogged down. I thoroughly enjoyed each story and look forward to reading more from her! Angele Masters did a wonderful job bringing the stories to life. A winning combination! STANDING APPLAUSE!!!

A benchmark series

This book is a wonderful end to a masterful trilogy which leaves open the possibility of additional stories within a fully-imagined universe. The author combines a steampunk imagining of London in the time of Sherlock Holmes with a fantasy element that fits in with the "anything is possible" ethos of the steampunk culture. With this story, the trilogy comes to a satisfying end with lingering possibilities of additional adventures, but they are not required to find the series a satisfying tale quite well told.

Mixed Feelings

I loved the series and the stories, sad how some of the characters stories ended, but that is also the mark of a good story.

Magic, magic everywhere with a few gears

I liked the book and Angele Masters performance. There were so many sub plots that it was a bit unsettling.

my three favorite genres

I love steam punk! I love fantasy! I love mysteries! Emma Holloway combines these admirably!

A study in ashes by Emma James Holloway

This is the third book in the series. it is a continuation of the a young woman and her life in which Magic
is is free in the world again as she battles the dark and evil forces of a corrupt kingdom and how she becomes a woman of strength and power.
She is the niece of Sherlock Homles who features from time to time in the story line.
Beautifully written I enjoyed the characters and the adventures .
Read by Angele Master who does q fine job of narration.

A Holmesian Tale

Wonderfully written and a joy to read, listen. Characters come alive, warts an all.
Strong female heroines, overcoming and enduring.