A little known secret about me: I am very much a fantasy girl, but you can win me over with a good Sherlock-Watsonesque pair of detectives. I am swept off my feet by rapier-sharp wit, banter over clues and the occasional quiet scene of camaraderie where tea cups are silently sipped from and the weather mildly commented upon. 
 Jackaby is not entirely the classic Sherlock archetype, and Miss Abigail Rook is not a gentle, veteran doctor, but for the most part, this pleased me enough that I'm looking forward to the sequel. 
 (Though I'm still disappointed it couldn't have just been a standalone.) 
 A full review is hopefully to come.