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A review by cj_mo_2222
The Gaslight Stalker by David Field
4.0
Seamstress Esther Jacobs can't convince her friend and neighbor Martha Turner to leave the pubs. After Esther returns home, Martha's dead body is found in the stairwell of a lodging house in Whitechapel, a very dangerous place to be after dark in 1888. Esther meets Constable Jack Enright at the inquest for Martha's death. They start spending time together to investigate Martha's death and get to know each other better and find surprising connections between the murder of Esther's friend and other grisly murders in the area.
It took me a couple chapter to get into this story and I was surprised at the harsher language in the beginning of a "Victorian" mystery. However, I was won over by the rapport between Esther and Jack as they get to know each other. Esther goes a little overboard in her reaction to something that occurs during a visit to Jack's mother, but overall, I like the character and was rooting for her and Jack.
I was interested to see Esther, Jack, and Jack's Uncle Percy, a Scotland Yard detective, make progress in their investigation, which reveals that the murder seems to have been committed by the notorious "Jack the Ripper". I'm not knowledgeable about the subject, but it's obvious author David Field has done extensive research. The author does a good job of communicating the horrific nature of the murders, without being too gory in the descriptions. When all is revealed, I found the identity of the Ripper to be intriguing and unique. This novel will appeal to fans of Anne Perry. The next book in the series is already out, and I look forward to seeing what's in store for Jack and Esther.
I received this book through the courtesy of Sapere Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
It took me a couple chapter to get into this story and I was surprised at the harsher language in the beginning of a "Victorian" mystery. However, I was won over by the rapport between Esther and Jack as they get to know each other. Esther goes a little overboard in her reaction to something that occurs during a visit to Jack's mother, but overall, I like the character and was rooting for her and Jack.
I was interested to see Esther, Jack, and Jack's Uncle Percy, a Scotland Yard detective, make progress in their investigation, which reveals that the murder seems to have been committed by the notorious "Jack the Ripper". I'm not knowledgeable about the subject, but it's obvious author David Field has done extensive research. The author does a good job of communicating the horrific nature of the murders, without being too gory in the descriptions. When all is revealed, I found the identity of the Ripper to be intriguing and unique. This novel will appeal to fans of Anne Perry. The next book in the series is already out, and I look forward to seeing what's in store for Jack and Esther.
I received this book through the courtesy of Sapere Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.