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sinadria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
catladylover94's review against another edition
5.0
did not even know who the killer was until the last minute boy did I not see that one comming
readwithchey's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this SO MUCH! The audiobook was flawlessly done. I loved the elements of history that was wrapped up in this book- a modern day Jack the Ripper? Yes. Yes please. The romance was perfection. The ghost dog was perfection. The ending was perfection. My favorite of the series so far!
knboereads's review against another edition
4.0
Heather Graham upped her game in the one, with a nod to the lasting fascination with Jack the Ripper.
The historical details were especially interesting, and the mystery had me thinking several different people were the culprit before putting another twist in the tale and making me think different.
I've always liked Whitney from the first book and I was pleased she got her own story. Jude was awesome from the first, even with his obvious skepticism of Whitney and her 'ghost buster' tendencies.
The main ghost helping then out this time was loveable (you'll understand when you read it) and honestly I kind of what my own.
My one criticism would be that, again, some of the dialogue was stilted and formal, and at times some of what the characters said smacked of more 'tell' than 'show', but it wasn't enough to turn me off to the book.
I'm really enjoying this series so far and look forward to reading the other installments.
I don't recommend reading this one at night though. Not too scary, but just enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up just a little bit.
The historical details were especially interesting, and the mystery had me thinking several different people were the culprit before putting another twist in the tale and making me think different.
I've always liked Whitney from the first book and I was pleased she got her own story. Jude was awesome from the first, even with his obvious skepticism of Whitney and her 'ghost buster' tendencies.
The main ghost helping then out this time was loveable (you'll understand when you read it) and honestly I kind of what my own.
My one criticism would be that, again, some of the dialogue was stilted and formal, and at times some of what the characters said smacked of more 'tell' than 'show', but it wasn't enough to turn me off to the book.
I'm really enjoying this series so far and look forward to reading the other installments.
I don't recommend reading this one at night though. Not too scary, but just enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up just a little bit.
ceng1018's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I enjoy this mystery series. I look forward to the next book. Quick read, good suspense expected the heroine to be attacked. Was surprised by the villain.
tita_noir's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I like this one a tick more than the first two in the series. In this one the Krewe are dispatched to NYC to help the police investigate a series of murders that are an exact replication of the murders attributed to Jack the Ripper. The lone eye-witness even describes the perp as a man in a cloak with a top hat and medical bag.
Like the other books, the modern day murder mystery also runs side-by-side with a long unsolved murder mystery that includes restless ghosts helping the intrepid crew out.
The romance in this one is between Whitney, the ghostly-apparitions-on-film expert/grand-daughter of a Voodoo priestess, and the lead NYC detective.
Again a nice solid entry in the series. My biggest minus is that the book focused a lot on Whitney in the beginning. She is the first of the crew to arrive in NYC and she quickly creates a rapport with Jude, the cop. I like the ensemble aspect of the series so I was kind of missing the rest of the group. But I really like the mystery aspect so it balanced out some of the (small)dissatisfaction I had with missing some of the group. I also wish we got to spend more time with Jenna and Will. So far those two are the least developed of the group but maybe they will feature more strongly in upcoming books.
The mystery was intriguing and I didn't guess the killer. Truthfully, though, it wasn't overtly clever or anything. There was no ah-ha! moment. In fact the way the story was crafted almost anyone could have been chosen as the killer.
Still, it was quick and fun and I am enjoying this series.
Like the other books, the modern day murder mystery also runs side-by-side with a long unsolved murder mystery that includes restless ghosts helping the intrepid crew out.
The romance in this one is between Whitney, the ghostly-apparitions-on-film expert/grand-daughter of a Voodoo priestess, and the lead NYC detective.
Again a nice solid entry in the series. My biggest minus is that the book focused a lot on Whitney in the beginning. She is the first of the crew to arrive in NYC and she quickly creates a rapport with Jude, the cop. I like the ensemble aspect of the series so I was kind of missing the rest of the group. But I really like the mystery aspect so it balanced out some of the (small)dissatisfaction I had with missing some of the group. I also wish we got to spend more time with Jenna and Will. So far those two are the least developed of the group but maybe they will feature more strongly in upcoming books.
The mystery was intriguing and I didn't guess the killer. Truthfully, though, it wasn't overtly clever or anything. There was no ah-ha! moment. In fact the way the story was crafted almost anyone could have been chosen as the killer.
Still, it was quick and fun and I am enjoying this series.
xakyr's review against another edition
2.0
I've been reading through these, and most of the time I find myself justifying a round up to 3 stars on each book. Not so on this one!
The story was patently unbelievable! The Krewe of Hunters is called in WAY too early on, the media jump to the Jack the Ripper conclusion entirely too quickly, and I thought that the romance was mostly ignored for the entire book, which made the talk of Jude and Whitney being a couple at the end of the book totally laughable!
The plot was full of red herrings, and it seemed as though the cops didn't have clue one about what was going on. The villains were a surprise, but with a weak plot bogged down in too many twists, by the time we got to the reveal, I found I really didn't care one way or the other about it. I was actually relieved when I finished this book!
Extra points given for using the "Jack the Ripper in America" theory, but if the group I'm reading this series with decides to ditch it, I'll be eagerly joining them!
The story was patently unbelievable! The Krewe of Hunters is called in WAY too early on, the media jump to the Jack the Ripper conclusion entirely too quickly, and I thought that the romance was mostly ignored for the entire book, which made the talk of Jude and Whitney being a couple at the end of the book totally laughable!
The plot was full of red herrings, and it seemed as though the cops didn't have clue one about what was going on. The villains were a surprise, but with a weak plot bogged down in too many twists, by the time we got to the reveal, I found I really didn't care one way or the other about it. I was actually relieved when I finished this book!
Extra points given for using the "Jack the Ripper in America" theory, but if the group I'm reading this series with decides to ditch it, I'll be eagerly joining them!
skyfox24kd's review against another edition
3.0
These books, though interesting, are starting to follow a formula. Warning: spoilers are coming. Do not read if you do not want to know the plot of all these books so far. One agent arrives ahead of the others to work with the police or a detective/ other special agent, and wouldn’t you know it, they are of the opposite sex. They work together until the rest of the team arrives. Then somehow during the case, a supernatural entity focuses on that agent that First arrived ..... but it’s okay bc predictably he or she is already in bed with whoever. Yes. Within 24 to 48 hours just about. And they follow said entity to a clue. Blather blather. There is interesting stuff in there but why make it so formulaic and why does there have to be a romance in there? I just skip it every time. It’s too predictable. I hope these change up a bit.
macwolf01's review against another edition
3.0
This is book 3 in Heather Graham's Krewe Hunters series, and so far it's was my least favorite. Not that it was bad but I was annoyed by the last 100 or so pages.
To me a good mystery gives you clues and characters that could be the "bad guy" and keeps me guessing but still leads me towards the truth of who done it. This book starts off well, but somewhere near the end the writer seems to decide that she needs to try and throw the reader off. I feel that this was done poorly and disrespects the reader.
What I did like was the Jack the Ripper, similarities and details; I also like the main band of characters.
I will read more because out of the 4 books I've read this is the first in the series to disappoint me to the point of frustration, hoping its a one off.
I give this book 3 stars.
To me a good mystery gives you clues and characters that could be the "bad guy" and keeps me guessing but still leads me towards the truth of who done it. This book starts off well, but somewhere near the end the writer seems to decide that she needs to try and throw the reader off. I feel that this was done poorly and disrespects the reader.
What I did like was the Jack the Ripper, similarities and details; I also like the main band of characters.
I will read more because out of the 4 books I've read this is the first in the series to disappoint me to the point of frustration, hoping its a one off.
I give this book 3 stars.