A supernatural historical mystery. I think this one was kind of billed as a fantasy version of Sherlock Holmes and there’s definitely that overly-smart slightly contemptuous male detective thing going on. So, you know, if that annoys you, beware. But I definitely enjoyed Abigail’s voice and the myst...
I would probably have given this book a solid five star review if the mystery had been better. But I figured out the bad guy very early on and then I just waited for everyone to catch on. But, despite that I really, really enjoyed this book. William Ritter has created a superb paranormal world wi...
Jackaby is a supernatural twist on Sherlock Holmes for YA readers. The whirlwind action surrounding the killings takes on an almost realistic tone when told for the view of Abigail Rook. Newly to the US, she becomes Jackaby's assistant (not really by his choice) and we get the unique perception of...
Abigail has spent her whole life hearing about exciting digs her father goes on. He works in the fields of Anthropology and Paleontology and never would have guessed the sense of adventure he was installing in his daughter. She knows if she stays where she is the only only adventures she'll have are...
The moment I saw that this was being marketed as Sherlock meets Doctor Who I knew I had to read it. I also knew those were huge shoes to fill so my expectations were rather low. I must say that I really liked Jackaby. It has a nice quirky charm to it. The character Jackaby is very much like Sherlock...
Jackaby, by William Ritter, has been popping up on recommendations lists everywhere for me. Now I know why. Ritter combines mystery, historical fiction, fantasy, whimsy, eccentric characters, wit and sass, and solid plotting all into one book. If Ritter had sat down and interviewed me, I don't know ...
“Monsters are easy, Miss Rook. They’re monsters. But a monster in a suit? That’s basically just a wicked man, and a wicked man is a more dangerous thing by far.”Meet Miss Abigail Rook; fresh off the boat from England to New England. She’s spunky with a lot of reserved sass and doesn’t take well to t...
¿Saben como el chocolate y las hamburguesas son buenísimos por separado, pero juntos serían un desastre? Así es este libro. Sherlock y Doctor Who son una genialidad cada uno en su ámbito, ¿pero sus personalidades juntas en su solo personaje? Ummm... no funcionan tan bien. Y es que Jackaby se siente ...
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