Hunting Prince Dracula
Readers rate it 4.1 (123 on Hardcover)
434 pages · Released 2017 · Little Brown & Company
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This is a Gothic mystery thriller sequel featuring forensic investigations into serial murders, which creates genuine tension and dark atmosphere without being gratuitously gory. The protagonist is intelligent and driven by ethical investigation rather than revenge, modeling resilience after trauma. While the book contains some violence and mature themes consistent with its dark historical setting, the focus remains on mystery-solving and character development rather than shock value. Best suited for older teens comfortable with murder mysteries and atmospheric dread.
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In this hotly anticipated sequel to the haunting #1 bestseller Stalking Jack the Ripper,bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer ... or has the depraved prince been brought back to life? Following the grief and horror of her discov... In this hotly anticipated sequel to the haunting #1 bestseller Stalking Jack the Ripper,bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer ... or has the depraved prince been brought back to life? Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine...and to another notorious killer, Vlad the Impaler, whose thirst for blood became legend. But her life's dream is soon tainted by blood-soaked discoveries in the halls of the school's forbidding castle, and Audrey Rose is compelled to investigate the strangely familiar murders. What she finds brings all her terrifying fears to life once again.
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- mysterious
- tense
- funny
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ISBN 9780316551663 · Little Brown & Company