Want a little alternate history with a paranormal Sherlock Holmes? Something unique and quirky? Received from Algonquin Young Readers in exchange for an completely unbiased review. But is Charlie's offer a sincere desire to be of service, or is some darker motive at work. While Abigail finds herself drawn to Jackaby's keen intelligence and his sensitivity to phenomena others barely perceive, her feelings are confused by the presence of Charlie, a handsome young policeman willing to help Jackaby and Abigail on the case. The police are convinced it's an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain the foul deeds are the work of the kind of creature whose very existence the local police seem adamant to deny. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby's assistant. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary-including the ability to see supernatural beings. The epic fourth volume in the New York Times bestselling Jackaby series features wry humor and a cast of unforgettable characters facing off against their most dangerous, bone-chilling foe ever.Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1890, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. But before the four can think about their own futures, they will have to defeat an evil that wants to destroy the future altogether. Jackaby and Abigail are caught in the middle as they continue to solve mysteries in New Fiddleham, New England-like who’s created the rend between the worlds, how to close it, and why the undead are appearing around town.Īt the same time, the romance between Abigail and the shape-shifting police detective Charlie Cane deepens, and Jackaby’s resistance to his feelings for the ghostly lady of 926 Augur Lane, Jenny Cavanaugh, begins to give way.
An evil king is turning ancient tensions into modern strife, using a blend of magic and technology to push the earth and the otherworld into a mortal competition. Jackaby and his intrepid assistant, Abigail Rook. The fate of the world is in the hands of detective of the supernatural R. Jackaby, supernatural detective, and his indispensable assistant, Abigail Rook, are plunged into the heart of an apocalyptic war between magical worlds in the action-packed fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Jackaby series by William Ritter.
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