A Squid on the Shoulder: A Further Hannibal Smyth Misadventure

By Mark Hayes

In the 200th year of Queen Victoria's reign the Empire is on the brink of open war with Russia after the Tsar's agents capture of the notorious H.G. Wells.

No Longer an agent of 'The Ministry' Hannibal Smyth is rescued after plummeting into the Indian Ocean from a burning airship. Discovering just who has rescued him, and mysteries of their strange craft is only the start of his latest troubles, as he finds himself taken to the mysterious island of Doctor Musk. A little known island just to the west of Java, Krakatoa.

Hannibal must brave his favourite psychotic razor girl, Well's insane daughter, giant howitzers aimed at the moon, engine room hooch, mad scientists, the ghosts of his failures, an active volcano, and most terrifying of all, French pharmaceuticals...
All in order to save the woman who holds the secret to his past.
Will he rise to the occasion?
Will he strive bravely against all the odds?

How can he prevail when he has even lost everything even his trusty cut-throat...

Praise for A Spider In The Eye

" A must-read for Steampunk fans."

"A riveting roller coaster of a book."

"...keep's you drawn into the web of the story..."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09TJWT1PQ
• ISBN13: 9798419740808
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"