The Name of the Star
by Maureen Johnson
The Shades of London, book one
Book Description:
The day that
Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at
boarding school is also the day a series of brutal murders breaks out over the
city, killings mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper spree of more than a
century ago. Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police
are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man
police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him--the
only one who can see him. And now Rory has become his next target.
Review:
This is exactly how I like my ghost stories. Creepy, but not
horrifying enough to keep me awake all night, huddling under the covers in
terror... Johnson uses just enough description to keep you riveted, to make you
shudder, but not enough to imprint mutilated body parts in the back of your
brain.
Easy to read, intriguing, and with a main character that I
thought was pretty cool, from the moment I turned the last page, I found my
fingers itching for the next book. I hope it's coming out soon! I'm totally
trying to guess what may happen in the next book as it seems there may be a
change of venue... ooops! NO more spoilers, I promise. LOL.
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