A review by jickyjacks
Phoenix Rising by Pip Ballantine, Tee Morris

4.0

Two British secret agents living in a steampunk version of England and investigating a "cold case" of personal interest is Phoenix Rising in a nutshell. The agents are quite colorful characters and are what really make this book worth reading. Lots of time is spent developing their quirky personalities and how they interact with each other. Unfortunately, this time spent on the main characters may be the reason the plot is just so-so. It's a mild mystery/revenge story that lacks intrigue and tension. That said, the characters alone and the steampunkness of the world kept me interested enough and may even compel me to read the next in the series.