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Thrilling ghost-hunting paranormal mystery as teenager Rory pits her wits against one of the most fearsome murderers ever to escape capture! Jack the Ripper. A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller. The streets of London have never been so sinister or so romantic. ... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780007432264 |
| ISBN-10 |
0007432267 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In-stock at publisher; ships 3-10 working days |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins |
| Imprint |
HarperCollins Children's Books |
| Publication Date |
7 November 2011
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| International Publication Date |
29 September 2011 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Johnson, Maureen |
| Series |
Shades of London |
| Category |
Horror & Ghost Stories, Chillers
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| Interest Age |
12-15 years |
| Reading Age |
12-15 years |
| NBS Text |
Young Adult Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Young adult;Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
400 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 135mm
Height: 210mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
Not specified |
| Catalogue Code |
233349 |
Description of this Book
Thrilling ghost-hunting paranormal mystery as teenager Rory pits her wits against one of the most fearsome murderers ever to escape capture! Jack the Ripper. A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller. The streets of London have never been so sinister or so romantic. Cassandra Clare, author of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS Sixteen-year-old girl Rory has just arrived at boarding school in London when a Jack the Ripper copycat-killer begins terrorising the city. All the hallmarks of his infamous murders are frighteningly present, but there are few clues to the killer's identity. In an unknown city with few friends to turn to, Rory makes the chilling discovery that she can see the dead, and that she's not alone in this! Could the copycat murderer really be Jack the Ripper back from the grave?
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller. The streets of London have never been so sinister or so romantic. Cassandra Clare, author of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS |
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Author's Bio
Maureen Johnson was born in Philadelphia, but soon ran off to New York City to study writing and drama at Columbia University. Along the way, she served up hamburgers in the company of mad scientists and talking skeletons in New York, worked in a bar in Piccadilly Circus, nervously worked alongside five tigers in Las Vegas, and once got mixed up with the entire cast of a major West End musical. She is the author of The Key to the Golden Firebird and The Bermudez Triangle. You can visit Maureen online at www.maureenjohnsonbooks.com
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