G. D. Falksen is an author, lecturer, and student of history. He has consulted for Disney, and is a voice actor for and co-writer of the animated film Hullabaloo and its accompanying educational series, Ask the Professor. He is the author of The Ouroboros Cycle series and several other works of fiction. He has been covered by The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Hartford Courant, Marie Claire Italia, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, and MTV. From the Hardcover edition.
Praise for The Transatlantic ConspiracyA Top 10 Young Adult Fall Read from Amazing Stories Dangerously charming. --William Alexander, National Book Award winning & New York Times bestselling author of Goblin Secrets <p/> [An] Agatha Christie-esque mystery . . . Fantastical alternate history details blend seamlessly with multifaceted characters and tightly woven elements of intrigue, suspense, and romance to create a story, and a world, that will long linger in readers' imaginations. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review <p/> [The Transatlantic Conspiracy] has everything; political intrigue, class warfare, tech upheaval, spies, murder, a smattering of romance. A page-turner for sure. --FreshFiction.com <p/> An undersea Murder on the Orient Express . . . A frenetic thrill ride of plots and counterplots, daring escapes, [and] grand gestures. --Kirkus Reviews <p/> [Rosalinsd's] sleuthing provides twists and turns that keep everyone fully involved in this pre-World War I steampunk adventure. The balance of romance and espionage is sure to keep all readers interested. --School Library Connection <p/> The underwater train is described in glorious detail; its dining car, library, and staterooms evoke unwelcome comparisons to the Titanic. --VOYA <p/> Great world-building, and fast-paced action. --School Library Journal <p/> What starts as a diverting steam-powered jaunt for two affluent young ladies takes a sharp turn into a fast-paced, perilous murder mystery. The Transatlantic Conspiracy excites and electrifies and pulls the impossible past just a little closer. --William Ritter, bestselling author of Jackaby Rosalind is a nice mix of American can-do attitude (with a dash of steampunk ingenuity) and nonconformist teen girl... death, intrigue, and cool machinery in a zippy, steampunk-friendly read. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books <p/>From the Hardcover edition.