Review: The Reaper's Touch

The Reaper's Touch by Robert Southworth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


From Amazon

Mary Kelly lies dead upon her bed... Her sorrowful eyes still hold captive, the agony of her fate. Anger, and fear walk side by side as the populace of London demand justice for the slain. Is it a single mad man or is there a bloody political game being played out in the grime filled streets of the old City? The authorities are powerless to stop the bloodletting and call for a new kind of law. William Harkness, former officer of the 66th Regiment of Foot will join the hunt. His task is not to bring an insane killer to court, his hands are not tied by the laws of the day.William Harkness is the killer of killers, the assassin of evil...


My review

Having an interest in reading Jack the Ripper books in fiction and nonfiction I decided to read The Reaper's Breath (The Ripper Legacies Book 1) by Robert Southworth

This was my first time reading a book by this author and I have to say I have not been disappointed.

Mr. Southworth has done an excellent job of betraying life in 19th century London.

In the 'The Reaper's Breath' the author has taken some of the real life characters from the real life investigation into the Jack the Ripper case and them placed alongside fictional characters. To to create a interesting look at the murders committed by Jack the Ripper and the reasoning behind the killings.

For those of you who like me often read Jack the Ripper books,this one offers a refreshing look at the murders and the perpetrator.

You find yourself at some points getting very emotional involved with the characters and yes dare I say very cross with the writer but I'm not one for giving away spoilers I'm afraid you will have to read the book toto find out why.

I'm now off to read 'The Reaper's Touch (The Ripper Legacies Book 2) ' Robert Southworth's second book in the series.










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Review: Paper Dolls

Paper Dolls by Emma Pullar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After a graphic opening at the start of the book (which hopefully won't put you off reading this amazing piece of work ).The reader is introduced to three flatmates in present-day London, Beatrice the writer, Mike the struggling actor and journalist Kerri .

But there also a fourth character we only know as Killer, in fact Killer is a dangerous serial killer who leaves behind mutilated corpse's and a paper doll calling card.

What links these seemingly normal housemates to a series of random homicides is the basis of the novel.

I was gripped from the very first page and I kept telling myself just one more chapter than I go to bed but I just couldn't because I had an overwhelming need to find out what happened next.The author has done a wonderful of giving the reader a truly twisted tale of murder and intrigue which leaves you guessing to the last chapters.

My last words have to be say Emma Puller knows how to end a story a unexpected twist.

Highly recommended can't wait for more from the author.

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