Begin with the first case
Start with Stalking Jack the Ripper before following Audrey Rose to the later investigations.
Book Series · 4 Books
Stalking Jack the Ripper Books
In order from Stalking Jack the Ripper to Capturing the Devil.
Kerri Maniscalco's historical mystery series follows Audrey Rose Wadsworth, a Victorian teenager who studies forensic medicine and investigates increasingly theatrical murders alongside Thomas Cresswell.
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Reading order
How to Read Stalking Jack the Ripper
Read the four novels in numbered order, from Stalking Jack the Ripper through Capturing the Devil. Each book presents a new investigation, but Audrey Rose's relationships, trauma, and personal growth continue across the whole series.
Sources: Hachette's official series order.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
These are graphic-leaning gothic murder mysteries. They include serial killings, corpses, autopsies and dissection, blood, medical detail, abduction, torture, weapons, fires, injuries, and threats to the main characters. Real historical killers and notorious figures inspire parts of the fiction.
Audrey Rose and Thomas share a continuing romance with flirting, kissing, jealousy, and some suggestive conversation. The forensic detail and violence—not the romance—are the strongest reasons to reserve the series for teens comfortable with darker thrillers.
Where to start
Where Should My Teen Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$1139
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2016
Stalking Jack the Ripper
A young woman secretly investigates a series of gruesome murders, risking everything to uncover a killer.
318 pages· 87,200 words· Est. 8 hour read
Paperback
Summary: Audrey Rose Wadsworth, a lord's daughter, defies societal norms by studying forensic medicine in secret. Her clandestine work leads her into a chilling investigation of a serial killer. As she delves deeper, the line between her privileged life and the dark underworld blurs. Can Audrey uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? With shocking twists and real period photos, this gripping tale will keep you on edge.
In reading order
Stalking Jack the Ripper Series
4 books · Published 2016–2019
#1
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$1139
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2016
A young woman secretly investigates a series of gruesome murders, risking everything to uncover a killer.
#2
Sale price
$1248
Hunting Prince Dracula
Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2017
Murders in Dracula's castle. Is it a copycat or the real Vlad reborn?
#3
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$1248
Escaping from Houdini
Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2018
A luxury cruise turns deadly as passengers are murdered with no escape from the killer.
#4
Capturing the Devil
Chapter Book · 2019
A deadly game with a cunning killer threatens a fateful romance.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series?
There are 4 books in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series. It began with Stalking Jack the Ripper in 2016, and the newest book, Capturing the Devil, was published in 2019.
What order should you read the Stalking Jack the Ripper books in?
Start with Stalking Jack the Ripper and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.
What ages are the Stalking Jack the Ripper books best for?
The series is best for ages 13–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Stalking Jack the Ripper book is the longest?
Escaping from Houdini (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 118,190 words (480 pages).
Which Stalking Jack the Ripper book is the shortest?
Stalking Jack the Ripper (Book #1) is the shortest at 87,200 words (318 pages).
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