Cecil Stalks His Prey
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Enhanced feline Cecil keeps his mistress's house free of vermin and keeps his mistress's nerves calm as she prepares to display her inventions at The Great Exhibition of London.
But when Her Majesty Victoria asks for their assistance, of course they agree.
And Cecil must put his skills to work in a unique and unexpected way.
Come and experience steampunk London through the ears and nose (and eyes) of a very special cat…!
Dayle A. Dermatis
Dayle A. Dermatis is the author or coauthor of many novels (including snarky urban fantasies Ghosted and the forthcoming Shaded and Spectered) and more than a hundred short stories in multiple genres, appearing in such venues as Fiction River, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, and DAW Books.Called the mastermind behind the Uncollected Anthology project, she also guest edits anthologies for Fiction River, and her own short fiction has been lauded in many year's best anthologies in erotica, mystery, and horror.She lives in a book- and cat-filled historic English-style cottage in the wild greenscapes of the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time she follows Styx around the country and travels the world, which inspires her writing.To find out where she’s wandered off to (and to get free fiction!), check out DayleDermatis.com and sign up for her newsletter or support her on Patreon.* * *I value honest feedback, and would love to hear your opinion in a review, if you’re so inclined, on your favorite book retailer’s site.* * *For more information:www.dayledermatis.com
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Enhanced feline Cecil keeps his mistress’s house free of vermin and keeps his mistress’s nerves calm as she prepares to display her inventions at The Great Exhibition of London.
But when Her Majesty Victoria asks for their assistance, of course they agree.
And Cecil must put his skills to work in a unique and unexpected way.
Come and experience steampunk London through the ears and nose (and eyes) of a very special cat…!
Cecil Stalks His Prey
Cecil stalked the darkened hallways and corridors of his mistress’s house, always on alert, always vigilant. His whiskers quivered, his tail twitched, his nostrils drew in the many and varied scents. The year was 1851, and he knew that because him mistress, with her scientific knowledge and experience, had enhanced him so that his knowledge and understanding was beyond that of a normal cat’s.
He also knew London’s Great Exhibition started in a scant few days, at which his mistress’s inventions (among a great number of other things) would be displayed, causing an air