Stalking Jack The Ripper - Kerri Maniscalco Review

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This is the first novel in a series of 4 and I believe also Kerri Maniscalco's debut novel. It follows Audrey Rose Wadsworth in 1988 and her fascination with forensic medicine. 

 The novel opens with 17 year old Audrey helping her uncle do an autopsy, and boy does the author paint a gruesome picture. That is only the beginning of this creepy thriller but it will definitely have you hooked after the first few lines.

 While this is set in 1988 and society's standards for women are definitely not helping your uncle sew up a cadaver, I found this book to be a nice blend of historical fiction and modern day feminism. Audrey fights for what she believes in while also (mostly) being a proper lord's daughter.

 After a string of killings in London, Audrey and another of her uncle's students, Thomas Cresswell, (more on him later) are on the hunt for the infamous Jack the Ripper. With so many twists and turns and amazingly gruesome period photos, you will definitely be on the edge of your seat and will find it hard to put this book down.

 I will say that it does drag a little in places but for a debut novel it is truly amazing and I highly recommend.

 Now back to Thomas Cresswell. Swoon! Honestly he was my favourite character along with Audrey and if you read this and don't fall in love with this beautifully sarcastic brilliant boy then who even are you and what are you doing with your life! I love him so much!

 I can't wait to read more of this series and see what new adventures Audrey gets up to!

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