A review by annalie_rose
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

1.0

The historical fiction novel was quite the disappointment. Maniscalco does not create a connection between the readers and her characters by failing to abide by the classic "show not tell" rule that we're all taught in first grade. The book's use of language and analogies is juvenile enough to be cringe-worthy, making the characters' personalities painfully cliche and the progression of the plot achingly dry. The killer is quite obvious from the beginning of the book, as he or she seems to be the only person that Audrey Rose does not announce her suspicions about. I truly loved the idea behind the book and wanted to embrace it, but as an English major, I couldn't make it past the diction l too to be able to enjoy the plot. I'm one to push on through a series until its end, but unfortunately, Hunting Prince Dracula will be removed from my book shelf.