
But is she really what she claims to be-a genius at deducting? Or is Al right and she is not be trusted? No one knows how she does it, but it's brought her fortune, renown and even a title. She's apprehended Jack the Ripper and solved countless other cold-case crimes.

When Lady Law, the most notorious private detective in Britain, offers to investigate the case pro bono, Julia jumps at the chance-even against the advice of Constable Al Grant, who takes her protection surprisingly to heart. But part-time airship waitress and music hall dancer Julia Bairstow is shattered by her sister's murder. In a time of grand airships and steam-powered cars, the death of a penniless young maid will hardly make the front page. Now that your eyes have feasted, here’s the story blurb to wet your mind’s appetite: It's also proof that stock images can work magic in the right combination.

The cover art is by Frauke Spanuth, and I must say, what a fabulous job! The images promise pure steampunk adventure.

Robert Appleton’s THE MYSTERIOUS LADY LAW (Jan 31, 2011, Carina Press) is a steampunk mystery with romantic elements, and he’s giving us an exclusive first look at the cover!
