The Janus Affair (Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences)
...provides action, mystery, undercurrents of a personal nature and a pace that is sure to keep a reader's interest. The  blend of story, characters, action, mystery, and humor worked really well. The combination of Eliza Braun's tough, opinionated exterior and her soft interior with Wellington Books' bookish, somewhat fumbling exterior and his hidden depths is a wonderful dynamic.(Top Pick)-Night Owl ReviewsMorris and Ballantine just get better and better with Eliza and Welly, and I have difficulty thinking of anything I didn't like about the characters or the world in which these authors set the story. I have  readTHE JANUS AFFAIRseveral times now and I am delighted every time. Describing a novel as delightful might sound trite  but there isn't a better word to describe a book that keeps your interest and makes you laugh each time you read it.-Book Chick CityI felt The Janus Affair was tailored expertly and tightly woven, not  unlike an elegant leather corset with a strong foundation and bright bits and bobs of clockwork brilliance that leaves the reader wrapped securely and held delighted beneath each thread. Highly, highly recommended.-Lit StackThe Janus Affair isn't pretentious or overwrought. It seeks nothing but to entertain readers in the smartest and best way possible and to show the love that Ballantine and Morris have for steampunk, for larger-than-life adventurers and big stories. It's engaging, it's a page  turner and above all, it's a really fun story to get lost in for a while.-Sticky Trigger EntertainmentIf you've never read steampunk before, this would be a great introduction. If you've felt steampunk wasn't for you, The Janus Affair will change your mind. If you're tired of books that take themselves too seriously and forget to let the reader enjoy the story and characters, Ms. Ballantine and Mr. Morris had you in mind.-View from Valhalla