Stalking Jack the Ripper - Kerri Maniscalco - diskuze

A deliciously creepy horror novel with a story line inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion... Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lords 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 fathers wishes and societys expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncles 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 storys shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this #1 New York Times bestselling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget. Review. Praise for Stalking Jack the Ripper:A #1 New York Times Bestseller from its first week! *A marvelous yet somewhat gruesome mystery...The Ripper scenes are visceral, and the plot dovetails with history perfectly. An unexpected twist makes the ending worth the wait. A must-have.--School Library Journal, starred review. An entertaining debut full of twists and turns, perfect for fans of historical fiction and mystery.--School Library Journal. Audrey is a young woman eager to use her brains and willing to flaunt societys rules....This mystery pays homage to classics like Doyles Sherlock Holmes and Mary Shelleys Fra
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