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.

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3 of 5 stars

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A solid three stars. I put off reading this book for a loong time, partly because of the gory aspect to the story (I have a low gore threshold) and partly because of the writing. Now that I've finally plunged into it, I can safely say this book met my expectations. It was fun and enjoyable, but ultimately not my kind of book. The overall story felt like it was lacking a layer of depth, and didn't leave a lot of room for reading between the lines. However, I never got bored reading and the mystery aspect was well played. The characters' attitudes felt a little overblown/out of place given the historical setting, but if you can set that aside, Stalking Jack the Ripper was an entertaining read.

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