After their eventful journey on the RMS Etruria, Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell finally made it to America and are already dealing with a brutalized corpse found in an infamous part of New York City. It looks like the police is more focused on avoiding being mocked on newspapers rather than to find the real culprit and so Audrey Rose and Thomas, along with her uncle and mentor, don't believe it for a second when they hear the news of the arrest of the murderer.
Murders and disappearances aside, the duo has another issue to deal with: the sudden arrival of Miss Whitehall, who claims she's engaged with Thomas.
Leaving New York for Chicago, Audrey Rose and Thomas have to face an unbelievable yet undeniable reality: Jack the Ripper, the one they thought died months ago in London, is alive, collecting victims in the States and he's stalking them.
Murders and disappearances aside, the duo has another issue to deal with: the sudden arrival of Miss Whitehall, who claims she's engaged with Thomas.
Leaving New York for Chicago, Audrey Rose and Thomas have to face an unbelievable yet undeniable reality: Jack the Ripper, the one they thought died months ago in London, is alive, collecting victims in the States and he's stalking them.
👍👎My Thoughts
Since this book is the final one of the series it was a nice touch to have all the characters from the previous books making an appearance, without overshadowing the new ones.
Speaking of which...I adored Audrey Rose's grandmother: resilient, proud, and a lioness when it comes to defending her beloved granddaughter and yet comforting and witty when it's just the two of them. I laughed so hard at her sarcastic (or was she serious?) comments and declaration, truly ahead of time in her mindset and trying to work her way around the class and imperialist society which she detests.
In pure Maniscalco's style, it's difficult for the reader to identify the culprit and I loved the 'Sherlock Holmes-style' used to resolve the cases throughout the entire series, using the power of observation and deduction.
After 4 books and countless adventures, I still can't figure out Audrey Rose! She's trapped in a limbo where she eagers to do as pleased and she strict rules of 1800 British society. She found herself a young man who respects her need for freedom, never once forced his opinion on her and, still, she often questions herself on what her true feelings are when it's crystal clear to everyone she loves Thomas with all her heart...even if she fails to show it sometimes.
I find myself in between liking this character and, at the same time, irritated by how irresolute she sometimes could be...
Thomas is a nice young man, he totally trusts and loves Audrey Rose and I really liked his unique way to joke his way out of uneasy and difficult times; however, he could be too accomodating at times, especially when Audrey Rose fixes herself on someone being a criminal when they just have peculiar personalities.
Personally, I like this kind of stories where real events are mixed with fiction...even more, when they are famous historical and folkloristic ones, so I enjoyed the series a lot.
I'd probably suggest the read to teenagers, but it fits also adults.
This series could give you some chills during these hot summer days, so why not give it a try?
Speaking of which...I adored Audrey Rose's grandmother: resilient, proud, and a lioness when it comes to defending her beloved granddaughter and yet comforting and witty when it's just the two of them. I laughed so hard at her sarcastic (or was she serious?) comments and declaration, truly ahead of time in her mindset and trying to work her way around the class and imperialist society which she detests.
In pure Maniscalco's style, it's difficult for the reader to identify the culprit and I loved the 'Sherlock Holmes-style' used to resolve the cases throughout the entire series, using the power of observation and deduction.
After 4 books and countless adventures, I still can't figure out Audrey Rose! She's trapped in a limbo where she eagers to do as pleased and she strict rules of 1800 British society. She found herself a young man who respects her need for freedom, never once forced his opinion on her and, still, she often questions herself on what her true feelings are when it's crystal clear to everyone she loves Thomas with all her heart...even if she fails to show it sometimes.
I find myself in between liking this character and, at the same time, irritated by how irresolute she sometimes could be...
Thomas is a nice young man, he totally trusts and loves Audrey Rose and I really liked his unique way to joke his way out of uneasy and difficult times; however, he could be too accomodating at times, especially when Audrey Rose fixes herself on someone being a criminal when they just have peculiar personalities.
Personally, I like this kind of stories where real events are mixed with fiction...even more, when they are famous historical and folkloristic ones, so I enjoyed the series a lot.
I'd probably suggest the read to teenagers, but it fits also adults.
This series could give you some chills during these hot summer days, so why not give it a try?
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My vote: 7/10
Ph: goodreads.com
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