Jackaby, William Ritter
Jackaby, William Ritter
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Jackaby

Author: William Ritter

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Unabridged: 7 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/16/2014


Synopsis

Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1890, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary—including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby's assistant.

On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. 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.

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. But is Charlie's offer a sincere desire to be of service, or is some darker motive at work.

About William Ritter

William Ritter began writing the Jackaby series in the middle of the night when his son was still an infant. After getting up to care for him, Will would lie awake, his mind creating rich worlds and fantasies--such as the one in New Fiddleham. Will lives and teaches in Springfield, Oregon. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily May on September 09, 2014

Genre-defying historical paranormal mystery with a touch of humour, anyone? “What is it?” My question came as a whisper, my eyes straining to see the invisible. Jackaby’s voice was softer still: “Death.” I said in a status update that this book is basically BBC Sherlock with a paranormal tw......more

Goodreads review by Jesse (JesseTheReader) on March 01, 2015

This was a fun read, but it was nothing more than that! If you're looking for something light and fun then I would give this a go, but if you're looking for something that will blow your mind, I wouldn't pick this up. I had a few issues with the writing, as I picked up on several repetitive pieces o......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on August 24, 2020

This was a very quick read for me. I listened to the audiobook pretty much all day, as I was doing all the housework. 🧽🧺🧹It’s a Sherlock Holmes type vibe with paranormal aspects. It was entertaining enough. Not a series where I’m hankering to read the next one though. 🤷🏼‍♀️......more

Goodreads review by Ben on February 06, 2017

Average read. I think the story is super interesting, may give the sequels a go. But I just found the pacing really really fast! The book is based over 48 hours mainly and it was sooooooo jam packed! Still good though!......more