Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco

Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2)

by Kerri Maniscalco

Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose has no choice but to flee London and its memories. She journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine...and to another notorious killer, Vlad the Impaler, whose thirst for blood became legend. But her life's dream is soon tainted by blood-soaked discoveries in the halls of the school's forbidding castle, and Audrey Rose is compelled to investigate the strangely familiar murders. What she finds brings all her terrifying fears to life once again.

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3 of 5 stars

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A tenuous three stars.

Hunting Prince Dracula did not quite match the same level as Maniscalco's first book, Stalking Jack the Ripper. The plot was more meandering, and I found myself raising an eyebrow in disbelief more than once. For instance, at one point in the novel, the protagonists find themselves deep underground in booby-trapped tunnels. Then, after a series of chaotic events, a new chapter starts and they've somehow made their way out of the tunnels without any evident struggle. There were multiple small instances like this where I felt like problems were resolved too easily or with no explanation. However, despite the slight dragging pace of the plot, I still enjoyed reading this. Kerri Maniscalco knows how to write an entertaining story and how to keep you engaged. Overall, this series is nothing to noteworthy for my tastes, but still a fun ride. I will probably continue with the next installment.

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