Jackaby
of William Ritter (Goodreads Author)
Series: Jackaby #1
Description
âMiss Rook, I am not an occultist,â Jackaby said. âI have a gift that allows me to see truth where others see the illusion--and there are many illusions. All the worldâs a stage, as they say, and I seem to have the only seat in the house with a view behind the curtain.âNewly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, 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 Jackabyâs 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 itâs an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain itâs a nonhuman creature, whose existence the police--with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane--deny.Doctor Who meets Sherlock in William Ritterâs debut novel, which features a detective of the paranormal as seen through the eyes of his adventurous and intelligent assistant in a tale brimming with cheeky humor and a dose of the macabre.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 299 pages
- Publisher Algonquin Young Readers
- Publication Date September 16th 2014
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9781616203535
- Edition Not informed
- Category Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Scenario ['New England (United States)']
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