I’ve given into the hype and have finally read Stalking Jack the Ripper. It was… not bad. Ultimately not my cup of tea, but entertaining at least!

Maniscalco has written a creative and engaging story, complete with excellent descriptions of the setting and characters. I whipped through the book pretty quickly - pacing was definitely not an issue.

But a few things didn’t sit well with me. Audrey was annoying. She was cocky and yet, not at all bright - the simplest of things went over her head. The romance felt forced, with no sparks at all. And it was really dark and gory. REALLY gory, to the point of being excessive. I’ve read a lot of horror but this was a level above the average. But at least the twist at the end was a surprise.