Private detective Kipsey finds himself dragged into a case he wants no part of. He must fight to know who to trust as he struggles to get to the bottom of a murder and finds his world threatened. 
 This is an action packed, steam punk style story, which I happily pick up every now and then. Kip makes for an interesting hero for the story: moral, someone who sticks to his principles. His path to solve the mystery set before him was interesting and easy to follow. 
 My problem comes in the details of the story. This is definitely not a story for younger readers. While I was reading, I even thought I was a little young for the language used. Four letter words are sprinkled throughout the narrative, not frequently but enough to put me off. There is also attempted rape on the part of a secondary character, and a whole lot of blood. 
 For readers who don't mind language and more adult themes, this is an alternate-history tale that might appeal to them.