The Clockwork Detective

Acclaimed author R.A. McCandless is introducing a new series, Constable of Aqualinne, with its first book, The Clockwork Detective. The book introduces a compelling heroine, a fantastic world full of colorful creatures, and a high-stakes mystery that threatens them all.

Aubrey Hartman left the Imperial battlefields with a pocketful of medals, a fearsome reputation, and a clockwork leg. The Imperium diverts her trip home to investigate the murder of a young druid in a strange town. She is ordered to not only find the killer but prevent a full-scale war with the dreaded Fae. Meanwhile, the arrival of a sinister secret policeman threatens to dig up Aubrey’s own secrets – ones that could ruin her career. It soon becomes clear that Aubrey has powerful enemies with plans to stop her before she gets started. Determined to solve the mystery, Aubrey must survive centaurs, thugs, and a monster of pure destruction.