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Capturing the Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper) (edition 2019)

by Kerri Maniscalco (Author)

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Horror. Mystery. Thriller. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:In this shocking finale to the bestselling series that began with Stalking Jack the Ripper, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil.
A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer â?? or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy.
Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell have landed in America, a bold, brash land unlike the genteel streets of London. But like London, the city of Chicago hides its dark secrets well. When the two attend the spectacular World's Fair, they find the once-in-a-lifetime event tainted with reports of missing people and unsolved murders.
Determined to help, Audrey Rose and Thomas begin their investigations, only to find themselves facing a serial killer unlike any they've encountered before. Identifying him is one thing, but capturing himâ??-and getting dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel he constructed as a terrifying torture deviceâ??-is another.
Will Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the endâ??-together and in loveâ??-or will their fortunes finally run out when their most depraved adversary makes one final, de
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Title:Capturing the Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper)
Authors:Kerri Maniscalco (Author)
Info:jimmy patterson (2019), 464 pages
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after all that talk about staying pure...i ended up skipping a few chapters
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  libraryofemma | Oct 20, 2023 |
I want my own Cresswell. I love this story! ( )
  Danielle.Desrochers | Oct 10, 2023 |
Capturing the Devil
3.5 Stars

Kerri Maniscalco's much-anticipated conclusion to the Stalking Jack the Ripper series is a mixed bag with the 1st 50% plodding along with an abundance of angst and woe surrounding Thomas and Audrey's romance and little to no sign of an actual mystery. Thankfully, the book improves in the 2nd half as the intrepid investigating duo finally pull themselves together long enough to capture the devil.

Maniscalco's take on the infamous Jack the Ripper and H. H. Holmes serial killers is intriguing although it does require a great deal of twisting of facts and logic to accept that they might have been one and the same. To begin with, the timeline is completely out of sync as the Ripper killed in London in 1888 and H. H. Holmes in Chicago in 1892-4. Maniscalco had to change the dates to fit her narrative. Second, the modus operandi of the killers was completely different - the Ripper strangled and mutilated prostitutes in public places while Holmes asphyxiated women he knew, stripped their flesh and sold their skeletons. Maniscalco's explanation of the differences is unconvincing.

Despite these issues, the book is well written overall and fans of Audrey Rose and Thomas will appreciate the closure to their story. ( )
  Lauren2013 | May 5, 2023 |
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Audrey Rose e Thomas sono in America, per precisione a New York. Quello che potrebbe essere un imitatore di Jack lo Squartatore, o lo stesso assassino, è probabilmente arrivato lì con loro. Le loro indagini li porteranno a Chicago, dove tutti sono ammaliati dall'Esposizione internazionale e dalle sue bellezze... E dove si aggira un efferato serial killer che passerà alla storia come il "White City Devil". Riusciranno i nostri due eroi a combattere contro questo nemico pressoché sconosciuto? E che dire di coloro che vogliono mettere i bastoni fra le ruote al loro amore?

Questo quarto volume è assolutamente il migliore della serie. Non solo per la storia intricata che la Maniscalco ha messo su, ma anche perché alcune scene sono riuscite a muovermi alle lacrime, dopo mesi in cui non leggevo né provavo nulla.
Ovviamente, come nei libri precedenti, la Maniscalco si è presa delle libertà storiche per creare la sua storia, ma il tutto sembra abbastanza reale.

Per quanto riguarda le scene del libro, non voglio fare spoiler ma la mia preferita è stata sicuramente quella in cui la Maniscalco descrive il covo del Diavolo. Macabro e allo stesso tempo attraente, sicuramente con un po' di immaginazione, mi ha convinta a cercare ulteriori informazioni sul vero White City Devil. Spero di poter leggere presto a riguardo.
L'altra scena che mi ha sorpresa molto e che mi ha fatta imbestialire è davvero uno spoiler, quindi tengo la bocca cucita; però, dannazione...
Per quanto riguarda l'identità dell'assassino... Insomma, c'è una scena piuttosto ovvia, ma in realtà non si scopre subito la sua identità, tanto che il sospetto cade su altri personaggi. Almeno per quanto mi riguarda.

E i personaggi? Mi sono chiesta se, rispetto al primo volume, Audrey Rose e Thomas siano cresciuti. E la risposta è sì, molto, anche se entrambi rischiano di perdersi nel dolore e nella disperazione.
Thomas non è più l'automa senza sentimenti che abbiamo incontrato nello studio di Jonathan, si è messo a nudo per Audrey Rose. E lei, a sua volta, ha dovuto combattere i suoi demoni personali, il senso di colpa, la paura, la morte che la circonda da sempre.
Sono cresciuti insieme e, devo ammetterlo, ho trovato piuttosto piacevole seguire le loro avventure. Dovrei leggere più storie di questo tipo.
In questo volume ritroviamo anche personaggi già noti, come Noah e Mefistofele.
Su Noah in realtà non c'è niente da dire, non è esattamente un personaggio che rimane impresso a meno che non sia uno dei sospettati, come quando Thomas e Audrey Rose studiavano in Romania.
Il caro Mefistofele, invece... È un personaggio così particolare che è impossibile non notarlo e, sinceramente, in questo ultimo volume l'ho apprezzato molto. Le sue conoscenze e il suo carattere lo rendono un personaggio attraente e anche molto utile.
Se dovessi dire di aver odiato un personaggio direi la zia di Audrey Rose. È insopportabile! E, be', ovviamente anche il Diavolo, anche se lui è un personaggio molto più affascinante...

Nel complesso, mi sono resa conto di essermi attaccata molto a Thomas e Audrey Rose ed è un peccato che la storia finisca qui.

Lo stile dell'autrice mi è piaciuto particolarmente in questo volume, soprattutto certe descrizioni, e spero di poter leggere presto altro di suo. ( )
  thereadingpal | Jun 14, 2022 |
Capturing the Devil ends the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco, and what an ending it is! Among other things, it is one historical fiction novel in which I did not mind the author messing with the actual timeline of events. I think this is mostly because she did such a good job of sticking to the facts as much as possible outside of compressing the timeline of H. H. Holmes’ known crimes. If anything, getting a glimpse, albeit fictional one, into Holmes’ infamous Castle enhanced the danger and suspense. Plus, Ms. Maniscalco was able to incorporate the differences between Victorian England and Victorian America to further her story. Poor Audrey Rose. She gets put through the wringer this time around, as she puts herself at risk in many different ways. Still, our girl manages to shine no matter what and comports herself with dignity no matter what happens to her. Add all sorts of smexy and romance, and it is the best ending the series could have. ( )
  jmchshannon | Dec 31, 2021 |
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Horror. Mystery. Thriller. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:In this shocking finale to the bestselling series that began with Stalking Jack the Ripper, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil.
A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer â?? or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy.
Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell have landed in America, a bold, brash land unlike the genteel streets of London. But like London, the city of Chicago hides its dark secrets well. When the two attend the spectacular World's Fair, they find the once-in-a-lifetime event tainted with reports of missing people and unsolved murders.
Determined to help, Audrey Rose and Thomas begin their investigations, only to find themselves facing a serial killer unlike any they've encountered before. Identifying him is one thing, but capturing himâ??-and getting dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel he constructed as a terrifying torture deviceâ??-is another.
Will Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the endâ??-together and in loveâ??-or will their fortunes finally run out when their most depraved adversary makes one final, de

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