Such are the dangers of dealing with the wicked.

Sykes does not work for free and the price of Belimai's company will cost Captain Harper far more than his reputation.From the ornate mansions of noblemen, where vivisection and sorcery are hidden beneath a veneer of gold, to the steaming slums of Hells Below, Captain Harper must fight for justice and for his life.His enemies are many and his only ally is a devil he knows too well. Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale 4.4 (9) eBook 5.99 Paperback 12.95 eBook 5.99 Audiobook 0.00 View All Available Formats & Editions Instant Purchase Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps. He is also a man with a brutal past and a dangerous addiction.And Belimai Sykes is the only man Captain William Harper can turn to when faced with a series of grisly murders.But Mr. Read full overviewīelimai Sykes is many things: a Prodigal, the descendant of ancient demons, a creature of dark temptations and rare powers.

He is also a man with a brutal past and a dangerous addiction.And Belimai Sykes is the only man Captain William Harper can tur. 39), and I love Hale's world-building and the characters.Belimai Sykes is many things: a Prodigal, the descendant of ancient demons, a creature of dark temptations and rare powers. Belimai Sykes is many things: a Prodigal, the descendant of ancie. Ginn Hale's descriptive prose is unusually beautiful (check out a lovely descriptive passage on p. Read 478 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. They form an unlikely partnership (ahem). The corrupt Houses of Inquisition hold absolute power over Prodigals and all other citizens.Ī woman disappears from a locked carriage, and Captain William Harper, a son of privilege and Inquisition officer with a heart of gold, looks for help from the bitter and charming Belimai Sykes, a Prodigal who is a drug addict and detective. That, er, didn't work out so well, and now Prodigals (demonic descendents) are persecuted, and live in a heavily policed ghetto called Hells Below. He has, after all, sold his soul to the handsome deviland flashy dresserNimble Hobbs. Here's a plot lead-up: several hundred years, ago all the devils were redeemed by the church and came topside to live in harmony with humans. Return to the World of Wicked Gentlemen with The Counterfeit Viscount When Prodigal devils begin disappearing, Archie Fallmont, Viscount of Granville, finds himself in the unenviable position of being required to investigate. His enemies are many and his only ally is a devil he knows too well. However, if that sounds fun or intriguing, and you enjoy genre fiction, this will be an utterly delightful, TOTALLY-worth-it cup o' tea and cookies for you. From the ornate mansions of noblemen, where vivisection and sorcery are hidden beneath a veneer of gold, to the steaming slums of Hells Below, Captain Harper must fight for justice and for his life. If any of that turns you off, no need to read further. 'This book is a steampunk mystery AND male/male romance.

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