A witty and weird adventure equal parts Sherlock and Three Stooges.”- Kirkus Reviews, starred review With one case closed but two unsolved, the well-matched, well-written duo will undoubtedly return to fight a more fearsome foe. Ritter's blends-fantasy and mystery, action and tension, oddball detective and able sidekick-employ but exceed their stock elements. As bones go missing-and then small livestock-methodical investigation and scientific experimentation yield to madcap chases, slapstick humor, and romance. “Recommend this to readers who enjoy Doctor Who, Supernatural, Grimm, Dresden Files, Harry Potter, and, of course, Sherlock Holmes stories, and who are ready to stay up into the wee hours reading.”- VOYA, starred review The best news? There is more to come, as Ritter sets up Jackaby and Rook’s next case regarding the ephemeral Jenny, murdered many years ago.”- School Library Journal, starred review On a scale of ‘one to pomegranate,’ this volume is undoubtedly a pomegranate it offers humor, adventure, mystery, gore, and romance all rolled into one well-written package. “In this sequel to Jackaby (Algonquin, 2014), Ritter seamlessly presents enough backstory for newcomers to thoroughly enjoy this hybrid of historical fiction and fantasy.
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