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Liked It “The book was a exciting twist to the Jack the Ripper case - secret rookie detective with a sinister past. However the ending got pretty predictable. I also loved how the historical fiction played well with the story line! Its a fun read.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The book was a exciting twist to the Jack the Ripper case - secret rookie detective with a sinister past. However the ending got pretty predictable. I also loved how the historical fiction played well with the story line! Its a fun read. ”
Sandra M wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A pretty fun kind of steampunk mystery. I really liked the characters and would love for this to be part of a series.”
Coleen wrote this review Friday, March 29, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good action. Figured out some of the twists but others did surprise me.”
Read Junkee wrote this review Monday, February 4, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Ripper by Stefan Petrucha tells the story of orphan Carter Young dreaming of becoming a detective, reading dime store novels and newspapers whenever he can. When he and the other two young teen orphans get aged out of their orphanage, their caretaker finds an eccentric detective to take him in and teach him the trade. As part of the elusive Pinkerton Detective Agency, Carter and Mr. Hawking work in secret trying to find out why Jack the Ripper has crossed the pond to America and has started murdering New York socialites. With Theodore Roosevelt as chief of police and the Pinkerton’s attempting to catch the Ripper, Carter just wants to find his father but soon the investigations cross leaving poor Carter wondering if he is predisposed to murder. With plot twists until the very end and short chapters this book is good for middle and high school reluctant readers as well as mystery lovers. AR 5.0 Recommended for grades 7+ due to violence.”
Karen G wrote this review Wednesday, January 23, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“YA”
Bonnie Bjorkman wrote this review Wednesday, November 28, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“this guy takes girls to a place under ground. thye girls trust him so they are relaxed. so they hang out down there for a while. once he sees that they are relaxed to a piont. he goes behind them like he is grabbing something and kills them.”
almin14 wrote this review Monday, November 26, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really good book. My only complaint is that its kind of slow, and its not like nobody has read this before.”
Jessica C wrote this review Friday, November 23, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ It’s been over one hundred years since Jack the Ripper terrorized the streets of London, yet he remains a fascinating and gruesome mystery. Who was he? What were his motives? And why did he suddenly stop? Questions like these have produced volumes of investigative books--some even claiming to have solved the mystery--and several movies. In his latest young adult novel, Ripper, author Stefan Petrucha mixes fact with fiction to offer up a new look at Jack the Ripper in a suspenseful blend of history and horror.
Dusty Jackets wrote this review Tuesday, November 6, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
In 1895 New York, Carver Young is a fourteen year old orphan recently taken in by Detective Hawking of the renown Pinkerton Agency. Carver should be thrilled—he has a home and a means to learn detective skills alongside the very best, skills he needs if he is to find his father. Yet, home is a room inside a mental institution and the discoveries Carver is making are leading him to an unbelievable conclusion. Could Jack the Ripper be in New York? With the city reeling from the murders of high society women and Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt up in arms, Carver must decide how far he’s willing to go to learn the truth and how much he’ll risk to get it. Ripper is a fast-paced mystery filled with historical detail, new-fangled gadgetry, and the Pinkerton’s cool underground base. The clues and red herrings are numerous enough that even the best mystery reader may not guess the outcome. With a sequel hinted to at the end, here’s hoping that we won’t see the last of Carver Young and his fellow Pinkerton agents.”
“Fantastic! ”
~Isabel~ wrote this review Saturday, September 29, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Naomi Bates wrote this review Thursday, September 27, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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