4🌟s

Stalking Jack the Ripper was such an enjoyable read! There was definitely a point (actually a few) where I just had to put the book down and process what happened. Although there were some parts where I could tell that this was the author's first novel, the subject (serial killer, anyone?) and Audrey Rose's character kept me wanting to know more! Sometimes, Audrey Rose's more modern rants felt a bit preachy or radical for the Victorian era she lives in (meaning that these modern 21st century ideas didn't click with the setting of the novel), but those points were mild in the broader scope. Lastly, the pacing–particularly towards the middle–felt off where one section would be suspenseful and perfectly paced, while another felt like I had to drag myself through it.
But I would recommend this to anyone in search for a historical mystery! The author already snagged my attention by reimagining Jack the Ripper, and even though I guessed the identify way before (then again, I had a running list of suspects in the beginning), the ending was still like, okay, wow. Hunting Prince Dracula (I actually laughed out loud when I figured out the connection between the ending and this title) is high on my anticipation list and I can't wait to read this new novel!!