A Saboteur. An Airship.
A Captain Thrust Into Command.
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a steampunk thriller of sabotage, espionage, and leadership under pressure.
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About the Novel
A secret mission to Russia. An airship filled with British and Russian scientists whose intelligence is matched only by their egos. Spies watching every move. And a saboteur determined to ensure the mission fails.
Malcolm Robertson was never meant to command. As Chief Engineer, he understands the Daedalus better than anyone aboard—but command requires more than technical skill. It demands diplomacy, judgment, and the ability to read people who have every reason to lie.
As tensions rise and evidence mounts, Malcolm must piece together the truth before another “accident” turns fatal. Because on an airship thousands of feet above the ground, there is nowhere to run—and nowhere to hide.
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- Espionage without superpowers or magic
- Steampunk technology that feels engineered, not whimsical
- Mysteries where intelligence and observation matter
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About the Author
Michael Tefft writes steampunk adventure and espionage set in a meticulously imagined Edwardian world of airships, secret services, and diplomatic intrigue. His stories focus on competence under pressure, realistic technology, and the human cost of responsibility.