Part of Shades of London
First published 2013
Rory Deveaux sits under her parents' watchful eyes in Bristol, recovering from her deadly encounter with a Jack the Ripper copycat. When her therapist suggests returning to Wexford, she seizes the opportunity to reunite with her friends. But her confrontation with the Ripper changed her in ways she never expected. She can now destroy ghosts with a single touch, making her what's called a human terminus. The Shades, London's covert ghost-hunting police force, orchestrated her return for their own purposes. The Ripper is dead, but a series of mysterious deaths now plague the city. Rory discovers evidence linking these deaths together in a disturbing pattern. Something far more dangerous than the Ripper stalks London's streets. She must persuade the Shades to believe her theory before more people die. The squad remains skeptical of her conclusions, leaving Rory to fight against both supernatural threats and human doubt.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, supernatural, paranormal-fiction, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, fast-paced, gritty, mysterious, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, reluctant-hero, supernatural-ability
Setting: Bristol, Wexford, London
Period: 21st-century
290 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: death, murder, violence