Stefan Petrucha

Adopted by famous Pinkerton Agency Detective Hawking in 1895 New York, fourteen-year-old Carver Young hopes to find his birth father, but when he becomes involved in the pursuit of notorious killer Jack the Ripper, Carver discovers that finding the truth can be worse than ignorance.

Ripper

Melissa Palmer

Book #93 Read in 2013
Ripper by Stefan Petrucha (YA)

Carver Young is an orphan. He finds a letter from his father and is surprised to learn his father is not dead as he always thought he was....and Carver loves a good mystery to solve. When Carver is adopted by a former Pinkerton detective, he begins to search for his father in earnest. But his father seems to have a dark side....very dark....and Carver begins to wonder if he really wants to find out the truth. 

This book has great twists and turns to keep readers engaged. I love reading about Jack the Ripper so that part was a huge draw for me. Over 400 pages in length, this book flows quickly. I enjoyed it.

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Amanda Shameem

Panic grips the city! There is a killer loose in New York City, and Carver Young is the only one who sees the startling connection between the recent string of murders and the most famous serial killer in history: Jack the Ripper. Time is winding down until the killer claims another victim, but Carver soon sees that, to The Ripper, this is all a game that he may be destined to lose. “Petrucha’s story hits the ground running and doesn’t let up…”—Publisher’s Weekly “A rollicking story full of cannot-put-it-down twists an turns.” —VOYA “A well-crafted romp through yesteryear’s New York.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Samantha Trowsdale

Adopted by Pinkerton Agency Detective Hawking in 1895 New York, Carver Young hopes to find his birth father, but when he becomes involved in the pursuit of Jack the Ripper, Carver discovers that finding the truth can be worse than ignorance.