Jackaby
"Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer." -- Chicago Tribune Newly 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 su...
| Main Author: | Ritter, William, 1984- (Author) |
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| Format: | Downloads eBook Books eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2014.
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| Series: |
Jackaby.
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| Online Access: |
Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
| Summary: |
"Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer." -- Chicago Tribune Newly 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 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 authorities -- with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane -- seem adamant to deny. "The rich world of this debut demands sequels." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "We honestly couldn't put it down." -- Nerdist.com "Toss together an alternate 19th-century New England city, a strong tradition of Sherlockian pastiche, and one seriously ugly hat, and this lighthearted and assured debut emerges, all action and quirk." -- Publishers Weekly. A Top Ten Fall '14 Kids' Indie Next PickA 2014 Kirkus Reviews Best Book for Young AdultsA 2015 YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults TitleA 2015 Pacific Northwest Book Award WinnerA 2015-2016 Georgia Peach Award NomineeA Junior Library Guild Selection |
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource |
| Format: |
Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1594 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 2770 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
| Audience: |
Text Difficulty 4 - Text Difficulty 5 920 |
| ISBN: |
9781616204341 |
| Author Notes: |
William Ritter is an Oregon educator and the New York Times bestselling author of the Jackaby series, which received glowing trade and national reviews and was named to many state lists. He is the proud father of the two bravest boys in the Wild Wood, and husband to the indomitable Queen of the Deep Dark. Visit him online at rwillritter.wordpress.com and find him on Twitter: @Willothewords. |