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The Name of the Star

byMaureen Johnson

Genres: Fiction Science Fiction Mystery Psychic Detectives

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy thrilling mysteries with supernatural elements and a young adult perspective.

Topics Murder investigationSupernatural elementsAmerican in londonCopycat crimesBoarding school lifeWitnessing a crimeGhostly encountersUnusual investigationsCultural differencesMysterious eventsSurvivalFriendshipIdentity

MoodSuspenseful, Humorous, Romantic

Female protagonist

HumorOccasional Humor

RomanceMajor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

Thrilling ghost-hunting teen mystery as modern-day London is plagued by a sudden outbreak of brutal murders that mimic the horrific crimes of Jack the Ripper."A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller. The streets of London have never been so sinister or so romantic." Cassandra Clare, author of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTSSixteen-year-old American girl Rory has just arrived at boarding school in London when a Jack the Ripper copycat-killer begins terrorising the city. All the hallmarks of his infamous murders are frighteningly present, but there are few clues to the killer’s identity.“Rippermania” grabs hold of modern-day London, and the police are stumped with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. In an unknown city with few friends to turn to, Rory makes a chilling discovery…Could the copycat murderer really be Jack the Ripper back from the grave?

Language

Published on

29/09/2011

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780007398638

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8.99 £

14.49 €

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