Author: William Ritter
Publication Date: August 23, 2016
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Series: Jackaby # 3
Jenny Cavanaugh,
the ghostly lady of 926 Augur Lane, has enlisted the investigative services of
her fellow residents to solve a decade-old murder—her own. Abigail Rook and her
eccentric employer, Detective R. F. Jackaby, dive into the cold case, starting
with a search for Jenny’s fiancé, who went missing the night she died. But when
a new, gruesome murder closely mirrors the events of ten years prior, Abigail
and Jackaby realize that Jenny’s case isn’t so cold after all, and her killer
may be far more dangerous than they suspected.
Fantasy and folklore mix with mad science as Abigail’s race to unravel the mystery leads her across the cold cobblestones of nineteenth-century New England, down to the mythical underworld, and deep into her colleagues’ grim histories to battle the most deadly foe she has ever faced.
Fantasy and folklore mix with mad science as Abigail’s race to unravel the mystery leads her across the cold cobblestones of nineteenth-century New England, down to the mythical underworld, and deep into her colleagues’ grim histories to battle the most deadly foe she has ever faced.
Some corners of the city, I was coming to find,
were always dark, as if to spite the sun.
“Send your expenses to my office, Miss Rook. You
two are on the case.”
Jenny Cavanaugh was dead, and she wasn’t happy
about it.
There is so much to love about this series.
Firstly, it is perfect for Halloween and got me in the mood for all things
spooky and supernatural. The series contains so many loveable characters and
while eerie and haunting at times, there are added bits of humor thrown in to
provide comic relief. In this third and most dark installment of the series,
our investigators, Jackaby and Abigail Rook, are finally able to investigate
the death of their favorite ghost, Jenny Cavanaugh. I found it so interesting
that Jenny’s cold case was brought to light and I was thankful that so many
questions I had have now been answered. This cast of characters is not one that
you will forget easily. They are all unique and special in their own way. I was
up way past my bedtime reading this one!
I am unsure what to think about another book. I
am reading a lot of reviews where people seem to believe there will be more,
but I have also heard talk that this book will be the last in the series.
Either way, this is not a story that you want to miss out on. Like I said,
these books are perfect for the spirit of Halloween, and this third book in particular
has been the spookiest of all. There were times where I was unsure that I was
going to be able to keep reading at night. William Ritter had me squinting my
eyes, scared for what I would read next. I am so pleased with this series; I can
honestly say that it gets better with each and every book!
***A copy of this book was provided to me by the
publishers at Algonquin Young Readers in exchange for my honest review***
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