Jackaby by William Ritter

Jackaby (Jackaby, #1)

by William Ritter

Alone and newly arrived in New Fiddleham. 1892, Abigail Rook finds work as the assistant to R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with the ability to see supernatural beings. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose in New Fiddleham. The police are convinced it's an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain the foul deeds are the work of the kind of creature whose very existence the local police - with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane - seem adamant to deny.

Reviewed by A Darker Shade of Rosie on

5 of 5 stars

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- Jackaby gave me Doctor Who vibes, which I loved immensely. He provided a heavy dosage of wit and confidence.
- Abigail Rook is hired by - and becomes involved in the case with - Jackaby, all the while receiving disapproving looks about town. Jackaby is pretty much known to be the quack of the town, as he believes in things others usually do not.
- This novel was a delightful mix of supernatural and mystery that it kept me turning pages to find out who the serial killer was! Seriously, if you like Doctor Who, you’ll love Jackaby.

“For a man who professes to be entirely rational and scientific, he can’t seem to steer clear of the impossible and magical.”


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