First published 2011
Stefan Salvatore has spent twenty years hiding in a quiet English town, trying to forget his past in Mystic Falls and his vampire brother Damon. He believes he has finally escaped the violence that once defined his existence. Then reports arrive from London about a savage killer terrorizing the city. The murderer calls himself Jack the Ripper, and his methods bear the unmistakable marks of vampire brutality. Stefan recognizes the pattern immediately. Only one creature he knows could be responsible for such calculated carnage: his own brother. Now Stefan must abandon his peaceful refuge and confront the sibling he has avoided for two decades. As he investigates the Ripper murders, Stefan discovers that Damon's return brings more than just death to London's streets. Old betrayals resurface while new romantic entanglements complicate everything Stefan thought he understood about loyalty and love. The brothers face threats that could destroy them both, forcing Stefan to choose between the quiet life he has built and the family bond that still connects him to his dangerous brother.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-secrets
Setting: England, London, Mystic Falls
Period: 1800s, 1900s
241 pages · Paperback · HarperTeen
Content warnings: violence