Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)

by Kerri Maniscalco

This #1 New York Times bestseller and deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion.

Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life. Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine.

When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world. The story's shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling, #1 New York Times bestselling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget.

Reviewed by alindstadtcorbeax on

4 of 5 stars

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Star Rating: 4 Stars !

This was one of the first books that wasn’t in the ya fantasy/ science fiction genre that I’ve been able to read & actually enjoy in a very long time; it takes a lot for other genres to reel me in and I love my fantasy so very much 😍.

That said, I was hooked within the first chapter or two. Such likable characters! Kick ass female lead! Dashing gentlemen! Death! Curiousity! Romance! Murder! Shocking plot twists! I mean, come on, Jack the freaking Ripper!!!
I fear I’ve used too many exclamation points, and thus, have made too many exclamations. Haha. You get it.

I’ve been very very careful to not show any special views on emotions or motives or theories about characters bc I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone... I still do not care to spoil this!

So let me just say:

This 100% left me with the ending I deduced on a base level (although I did keep second guessing myself bc who can be sure of anything in a whodunnit?! Haha), but with a HUGE twist I’m not sure most could predict, honestly- CRAY CRAY! SO GOOD !

All of my fears melted away as the ending played out, and I was so happy to find that although certain aspects were even more sinister (all the best kinds) than I could’ve imagined, others ended even more pleasantly than I could’ve imagined... and it seems Audrey Rose’s adventures are only beginning!

I’m starting Hunting Prince Dracula... NOW! :-)
Stoked AF

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