Mystery. Supernatural. Historical fiction. YOU RANG????

YOU GUYS. This book. Oh, this book. What a glorious and perfect addition to your October TBR. If you're into mood reading with Halloween in mind, this is for you.

Meet Harry, our skeptical teen gumshoe who isn't going to let being a woman in the 1800s stop her from doing what she so loves. In true Veronica Mars fashion, she's using her family name as leverage to get the info she needs. She's on the hunt for a serial killer with call signs that would cause the Winchester brothers to bring out the salt and incantations. But, come on, humans are despicable creatures and there's no shortage of explanations that turn Mr. Hyde from Satan to Bundy in no time. But who do you trust when there are real and not-so-truthful psychics?

Set in the familiarity of New York, the tone of the story is cryptic in a way that has you trying to piece it together as you flip through the pages. Don't be confused...The setting is itself a character in this story. Half the time I was convinced there was more to the story than the natural world could contain and the rest of the time I was cheering Harry's apprehension. The cast of supporting characters and scenes that take place paint a vivid picture of the point in history and have all the makings of a great mystery.

Author Kat Ross does a spectacular job of moving us through the story. This book was so well paced that I found myself not wanting to put it down but also not ready to give it up. Lucky for us this is the first in a series so we get to return to the world of The Daemoniac with Harry. I have a feeling this will be a series where each story is self-contained and you can jump in any time, which is a favorite of mine. There's complete resolution to the story arc but an open ending to allow for more.