How do I describe Over London, by George Penney and Tony Johnson? Satire? Farce? Comedy? Mystery? Adventure? Intrigue? Alternate history? Steam punk? Yes to all, and probably more! The title has a hint ... 'over' ... all the cities mentioned are now floating above the original version below, on earth. There are characters that are a human/ferret or other animal combination. All living things have a 'trinket' that attaches itself which keeps them healthy and provides them with a very, very long life. Everyone has at least one appendage that is made up of gears and tools (and more). Everything is about making money, greed abounds. Pay attention to the names! Be aware of plays on words, malapropisms ... There is a grounded pirate, who has been hired find out why priests are exploding. Is it a divine miracle, or something else? This is like nothing I've read before, although Canadian Reader said it brought the Terry Pratchett books to mind. Totally absorbing and engaging! It is the first in the Reign Agency Investigation series.

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