A review by halle_elizabeth
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

I want to start this review by saying: 

I am very familiar with the Jack the Ripper case. I’ve listened to podcast series on it & done my own research. I do believe having that knowledge about the case greatly added to my enjoyment of this book. 

This book was AMAZING. This is the first book in a very long time that I could not put down. It was historical fiction done correctly. I felt like I was truly in Whitechapel in 1888. When I say historical fiction done correctly I mean: 

-I felt like I was truly there. I felt like I could really imagine the fear, brutality, & injustices that were happening. The author made me feel like this is a story that could have been true. 

This book truly had me on the edge of my seat. I was reading at every possible moment. I was surprised on who Jack turned out to be. (Side note: I hope one day we will find out who the IRL Ripper was) The only thing I was a tad disappointed in was the ending. I felt like the whole thing was very real & raw & then got a little too sci fi. However, I still enjoyed the book. 

I hope this book encourages people to take a look at the real case & pay their respects to the victims. It was an entertaining story but we must remember that real victim names & causes of death were used. These people really died & had lives & families & were more than just Ripper victims.