By Nathan L. Yocum
There are no simple cases. Jacob “Jolly” Fellows knows this.
The London of 1888, the London of steam engines, Victorian intrigue, and horseless carriages is not a safe place nor simple place…but it’s his place. Jolly is a thief catcher, a door-crashing thug for the prestigious Bow Street Firm, assigned to track down a life sized automatic ballerina. But when theft turns to murder and murder turns to conspiracy, can Jolly keep his head above water? Can a thief catcher catch a killer?
Automatic Woman is the second novel from award winning screenwriter Nathan L. Yocum. A volatile mix of steampunk, noir, historical fiction, and two-fisted action, Automatic Woman takes us to a place that never was yet we all know so well… the London of Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jack the Ripper and Bram Stoker with a pneumatic twist.
Vital Stats
- Theme: Alternate History / Mystery / Steampunk
- Type: Curiosity Quills Press Novel
- Length: 200 Pages
- Pub. Date: August 6, 2012
- ISBN: 978-1-62007-076-5 (ebook)
- ISBN: 978-1-62007-077-2 (paperback)
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“This was a great story. I was gripped by the second page and couldn’t put it down. James Wymore has an amazing talent. It’s intense and gritty, but also family friendly.”
~Samuel Peterson @ Amazon(
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~Samuel Peterson @ Amazon(
)“I see this book as a good example of the trend we are in now with so much dependance on computers. As it came together at the end of the story I was completely engrossed. I was entertained the whole way through the book. “
~Lucy Peterson @ Goodreads()
~Lucy Peterson @ Goodreads(
)“With villains you love to hate and a likable hero, Automatic Woman is one of the best stories I’ve read in a while. “
~Raven Paramour @ Goodreads()
~Raven Paramour @ Goodreads(
)“This book is well written, and I enjoyed it. The plot moves quickly and the writing pulls you along page to page.”
~Richard R. Roberts II @ Amazon()
~Richard R. Roberts II @ Amazon(
)“You will find this a dark and twisted mystery, with danger at every turn. You want to close your eyes, but can’t resist looking.”
~Dani()
~Dani(
)“Sherlock Holmes meets Mickey Rourke in Sin City meets steam punk meets 1880′s London. This is a gripping novel that will keep you intrigued from the first to the last page. I loved everything about it, from Yocum’s impressive character development to his rugged writing style.”
~C. Thurston @ Amazon()
~C. Thurston @ Amazon(
)“Nathan Yocum’s latest book, Automatic Woman, is a triumph. This action packed detective noir novel is set in London against a Steampunk background. With intriguing characters and tantalizing prose, this is one of those stories you just can’t put down. The fun ride starts on the first page.”
~James Wymore()
~James Wymore(
)“I’ve been a fan of Nathan Yocum’s for a good long time now. He’s a smart, consistently-engaging author. Automatic Woman — a wonderful Steampunk tale — is no different. Remember (since it’s that time of year): A vote for Yocum is a vote for quality.”
~William Vitka @ Amazon()
~William Vitka @ Amazon(
)“If you haven’t tried steampunk, if you’ve had doubts, I recommend you give this one a shot. If you’re a fan of steampunk, find this book!”
~Fel Wetzig()
~Fel Wetzig(
)“The Automatic Woman by Nathan Yokum is what I would call “steampunk lite”. It is definitely worthy of a read by any steampunk fan, although there aren’t a particularly large number of clever inventions; and the time frame of the story just barely borders the steampunk epoch.”
~Kathyk21 @ Goodreads()
~Kathyk21 @ Goodreads(
)“This is one great book. The language and style of it just sucked me and before I knew it, I’d read a large chunk of it in one sitting. It is strange, wierd but a hell of a lot of fun.”
~Stephen C. Ormsby()
~Stephen C. Ormsby(
)“Gritty steampunk is the best label I can think of to describe this tight little story. I loved it and hope it’s the first of several. The story is fast paced and builds relentlessly. The world building is subtle; descriptive but without endless pages of minutia. You get a clear picture of an alternative Victorian London but are left with enough room to fill in the details.”
~I.D. Martin @ Amazon(
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~I.D. Martin @ Amazon(
)“I loved that it used the robust vocabulary of Victorian England. It was told in the first-person perspective, something I usually find a little off-putting, but the use of language was brilliant and side-stepped most of the issues with first-person perspective. The scenes were so real, and it brought out the charm and character of the era. At times, I couldn’t believe the book was published in 2012, such was the extent of the authentic flavor.”
~Thea Gregory()
~Thea Gregory(
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