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The Whitechapel Full Moon Society: A Novel
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Expected 25 Aug 26Set in Victorian London during Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror, this gripping, original novel is perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab, Dana Schwartz, and Sarah Penner.
When Caroline Foster arrives at the Whitechapel Full Moon Society in search of her missing brother, she finds a dilapidated façade belying an interior as opulent as any exclusive gentlemen’s club. In exchange for room and board, Caroline is hired as the Full Moon’s maid, where she is given three don’t ask personal questions, stay out of the iron-barred room on the second floor, and remain in her bedroom from sunup to sundown on the full moon.
But when it is revealed that the previous maid was murdered—an early victim of Jack the Ripper—and her brother has left behind no answers, only more questions, Caroline begins to suspect her hosts might be hiding something. As more bodies turn up with a connection to the Society, Caroline fears she may have unwittingly stumbled into a bedtime story, the kind with monsters and curses, family secrets and ancient lore.
Tantalizing and pulsing, Elizabeth DeLozier’s sophomore novel gives an exciting alternative look into the infamous Jack the Ripper story with a major, supernatural twist.
When Caroline Foster arrives at the Whitechapel Full Moon Society in search of her missing brother, she finds a dilapidated façade belying an interior as opulent as any exclusive gentlemen’s club. In exchange for room and board, Caroline is hired as the Full Moon’s maid, where she is given three don’t ask personal questions, stay out of the iron-barred room on the second floor, and remain in her bedroom from sunup to sundown on the full moon.
But when it is revealed that the previous maid was murdered—an early victim of Jack the Ripper—and her brother has left behind no answers, only more questions, Caroline begins to suspect her hosts might be hiding something. As more bodies turn up with a connection to the Society, Caroline fears she may have unwittingly stumbled into a bedtime story, the kind with monsters and curses, family secrets and ancient lore.
Tantalizing and pulsing, Elizabeth DeLozier’s sophomore novel gives an exciting alternative look into the infamous Jack the Ripper story with a major, supernatural twist.
368 pages, Paperback
Expected publication August 25, 2026
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Elizabeth DeLozier
4 books285 followersElizabeth DeLozier holds a BA in Spanish literature, a BS in biological anthropology, and a doctorate in physical therapy. An avid traveler, animal lover, and history nerd, she lives in Southern California with her husband, twin sons, and rescue dogs. Eleanore of Avignon is her debut novel. For more, follow her on instagram at @elizabethdelozierwrites.
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December 26, 2025
We’re cooking with gas now!! I enjoyed this one a lot.
The setting is London in the late 1880s, the time of Jack the Ripper. In fact, scattered throughout the book there are letters written by the Ripper himself. Caroline is hired as a maid at the Whitechapel Full Moon Society, where the woman before her was killed by, you guessed it, Jack the Ripper. All the while she’s looking for her brother Charlie who’s disappeared, but her investigation leaves her with more questions than answers.
She even gets attacked at a point as things start to evolve. The twist I didn’t see coming, it left my jaw on the floor.
Which brings me to the only thing that’s lowering my rating a bit: the fantasy-ish element. I don’t know, it kind of read like a cop out, I thought it would work but it didn’t really in the end, it took me out of the story. It could’ve been left out and I would’ve liked the book more overall. But that’s fine because everything else was top tier.
And I do know it’s an important part of the book. I just didn’t like it lol.
I would still wholeheartedly recommend though. If you like Victorian London with a murder-y, paranormal twist, this is the book for you.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The setting is London in the late 1880s, the time of Jack the Ripper. In fact, scattered throughout the book there are letters written by the Ripper himself. Caroline is hired as a maid at the Whitechapel Full Moon Society, where the woman before her was killed by, you guessed it, Jack the Ripper. All the while she’s looking for her brother Charlie who’s disappeared, but her investigation leaves her with more questions than answers.
She even gets attacked at a point as things start to evolve. The twist I didn’t see coming, it left my jaw on the floor.
Which brings me to the only thing that’s lowering my rating a bit: the fantasy-ish element. I don’t know, it kind of read like a cop out, I thought it would work but it didn’t really in the end, it took me out of the story. It could’ve been left out and I would’ve liked the book more overall. But that’s fine because everything else was top tier.
And I do know it’s an important part of the book. I just didn’t like it lol.
I would still wholeheartedly recommend though. If you like Victorian London with a murder-y, paranormal twist, this is the book for you.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
December 22, 2025
I've just finished an ARC on The Whitechapel Full Moon Society from Netgalley and wow! 5 Stars!
spoiler free review.
There was a huge twist at the end which definitely took me by surprise. I'd like to think I'm usually pretty good at guessing characters intentions but this one I completely missed and genuinely had me gasping out loud when I read it. I always enjoy rereading books to see if I can pick up on any clues I missed the first time so I can't wait to reread this one.
I will definitely be purchasing this when its released August '26.
Now off to read Elizabeth DeLozier's other book!
spoiler free review.
There was a huge twist at the end which definitely took me by surprise. I'd like to think I'm usually pretty good at guessing characters intentions but this one I completely missed and genuinely had me gasping out loud when I read it. I always enjoy rereading books to see if I can pick up on any clues I missed the first time so I can't wait to reread this one.
I will definitely be purchasing this when its released August '26.
Now off to read Elizabeth DeLozier's other book!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to Dutton for an ARC of The Whitechapel Full Moon Society via NetGalley.
This was a bit outside my usual genre but the mix of historical fiction, paranormal, and mystery made for a fun and unique read! I loved that Caroline was a strong female main character who took charge of her own destiny even when her situation was grim. I also enjoyed uncovering the secrets of the Full Moon Society. A great choice if you are looking to branch out and try something other than the "typical" mystery book.
4 stars
This was a bit outside my usual genre but the mix of historical fiction, paranormal, and mystery made for a fun and unique read! I loved that Caroline was a strong female main character who took charge of her own destiny even when her situation was grim. I also enjoyed uncovering the secrets of the Full Moon Society. A great choice if you are looking to branch out and try something other than the "typical" mystery book.
4 stars
December 28, 2025
{ received an arc of the book }
I loved the cover, and the description of the book sounded right up my alley, so I was happy to get my hands on a copy.
As for the story itself, I was pretty invested during the first half of the book. It was an easy read, and I found myself anticipating where the story might go.
I actually forgot it was classified as fantasy until the fantasy element appeared, and that’s where the book lost me. The fantasy aspect felt unnecessary and didn’t add much to the story. The mystery was also very predictable, with a lot of it explained directly by the characters; told rather than shown. There wasn’t much buildup to the final events, and unfortunately, the ending wasn’t very satisfying either.
I loved the cover, and the description of the book sounded right up my alley, so I was happy to get my hands on a copy.
As for the story itself, I was pretty invested during the first half of the book. It was an easy read, and I found myself anticipating where the story might go.
I actually forgot it was classified as fantasy until the fantasy element appeared, and that’s where the book lost me. The fantasy aspect felt unnecessary and didn’t add much to the story. The mystery was also very predictable, with a lot of it explained directly by the characters; told rather than shown. There wasn’t much buildup to the final events, and unfortunately, the ending wasn’t very satisfying either.
December 22, 2025
This is one of those books that I give 5 stars because not only did I start and finish it two days, and essentially one sitting (I had to sleep in between). But the premise, the writing, the characters and the plot twists in a story I thought I knew, all kept me on my toes and wanting more.
As an avid true crime nerd and a lover of historical fiction, I picked up this ARC (through NetGalley) with high expectations. I wanted to see a new spin on a gruesome tale that has left many wondering for over 100 years. It is safe to say my expectations were met and thoroughly exceeded. A historical fiction, that remains mostly true to the events and time period in which is covers, but with a supernatural twist one I did not see coming until nearly 80% of the way through the book.
I think why it works so well is because (at least up until very recently and there is still some doubt) the case of Jack the Ripper has gone unsolved with no real evidence pointing to who did it, and the time since their - presumably his - crimes have long since passed so there is room to take creative liberties. I think the way it was handled, with the names of the victims kept, but giving them more dignity than they were offered at the time - and still are in many of the things written about it today - labelled as prostitutes and sex workers was refreshing.
The pacing was well done, though there were times when I wished it would move faster simply because I wanted to reach the next plot point, but it felt almost intentional. As the reader, I was forced to slow down and wait things out with Caroline so when the stakes were high, but there was nothing she could do but mull over things again and again, her frustration could be felt.
The characters, were all written in a way that gave them a lot of depth despite all being portrayed through the perspective of Caroline. We as the reader are only given as much as Caroline can gather about each of them through what possessions they have in their rooms and her interactions with them. And of herself we are only given the amount of information she actually knows or has been told and therefore believes. We are left wondering is she reading things wrong? Is what she's been told correct, misremembered over time? Is there something she's not picking up on? Which yes there was, to all of these questions that I had. Which brings me to my next point
There were parts of the story, carefully threaded and laid out that I picked up before they were confirmed (GO ME, detective at work!!). It truly felt like a true crime podcast - my favourite form of true crime consumption - where the events and people are introduced in a way that you can't trust anyone, not even the narrator in this case. I spent so much of the book doubting Caroline's voice and trying to figure out if she was the paranoid one, or maybe it was me.
I kept a note next to me, writing down all my inner commentary and burning questions at just what the hell was happening... to which they were later revealed and boy was it satisfying to be able to look back and say I knew it - there was also some times of kicking myself for not realising other things until Caroline herself figured them out. The constant, who do I believe, and who do I trust, the why so many secrets and the why are you so interested in this or that really made me think.
More on being made to think, I found myself having to go and look up the definition of a number of words, some more because they were historical descriptions that I wasn't familiar with, others because I simply did not know the meaning. A process that I - maybe an unpopular opinion - love. To be intellectually stimulated and forced to broaden my vocabulary is something I thoroughly enjoy. And is something that I have not found for a while in the books I've found myself reading, so it was a pleasant change. This alongside the content of the book following a pre-existing timeline, with real people, but integrated with fictional elements was captivating.
ARC received through NetGalley, all opinions are my own.
As an avid true crime nerd and a lover of historical fiction, I picked up this ARC (through NetGalley) with high expectations. I wanted to see a new spin on a gruesome tale that has left many wondering for over 100 years. It is safe to say my expectations were met and thoroughly exceeded. A historical fiction, that remains mostly true to the events and time period in which is covers, but with a supernatural twist one I did not see coming until nearly 80% of the way through the book.
I think why it works so well is because (at least up until very recently and there is still some doubt) the case of Jack the Ripper has gone unsolved with no real evidence pointing to who did it, and the time since their - presumably his - crimes have long since passed so there is room to take creative liberties. I think the way it was handled, with the names of the victims kept, but giving them more dignity than they were offered at the time - and still are in many of the things written about it today - labelled as prostitutes and sex workers was refreshing.
The pacing was well done, though there were times when I wished it would move faster simply because I wanted to reach the next plot point, but it felt almost intentional. As the reader, I was forced to slow down and wait things out with Caroline so when the stakes were high, but there was nothing she could do but mull over things again and again, her frustration could be felt.
The characters, were all written in a way that gave them a lot of depth despite all being portrayed through the perspective of Caroline. We as the reader are only given as much as Caroline can gather about each of them through what possessions they have in their rooms and her interactions with them. And of herself we are only given the amount of information she actually knows or has been told and therefore believes. We are left wondering is she reading things wrong? Is what she's been told correct, misremembered over time? Is there something she's not picking up on? Which yes there was, to all of these questions that I had. Which brings me to my next point
There were parts of the story, carefully threaded and laid out that I picked up before they were confirmed (GO ME, detective at work!!). It truly felt like a true crime podcast - my favourite form of true crime consumption - where the events and people are introduced in a way that you can't trust anyone, not even the narrator in this case. I spent so much of the book doubting Caroline's voice and trying to figure out if she was the paranoid one, or maybe it was me.
I kept a note next to me, writing down all my inner commentary and burning questions at just what the hell was happening... to which they were later revealed and boy was it satisfying to be able to look back and say I knew it - there was also some times of kicking myself for not realising other things until Caroline herself figured them out. The constant, who do I believe, and who do I trust, the why so many secrets and the why are you so interested in this or that really made me think.
More on being made to think, I found myself having to go and look up the definition of a number of words, some more because they were historical descriptions that I wasn't familiar with, others because I simply did not know the meaning. A process that I - maybe an unpopular opinion - love. To be intellectually stimulated and forced to broaden my vocabulary is something I thoroughly enjoy. And is something that I have not found for a while in the books I've found myself reading, so it was a pleasant change. This alongside the content of the book following a pre-existing timeline, with real people, but integrated with fictional elements was captivating.
ARC received through NetGalley, all opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The title, The Whitechapel Full Moon Society, and the beautiful, artful cover drew me to this book. I’m happy to report that it’s safe to judge this one by its cover—Elizabeth DeLozier delivers a wonderful story.
While Jack the Ripper’s London isn’t my favorite time period, I’m a sucker for a historical mystery that incorporates real history. The worldbuilding is strong: the East End is rendered as dreary, smelly, and frightening, while the boarding house is a busy, surprisingly warm and welcoming haven. The tenants of the Society are distinct and colorful, and the proprietress is especially charming.
The plot was slightly predictable at times (which can happen when historical notes are well known), but it’s well-executed, with one or two genuine surprises along the way. The pacing is excellent, and the prose is superb.
This is a four-star read that nearly rounds up to five. I’m very much hoping Ms. DeLozier turns this into a series—I’d love to spend more time in the Society and see how Caroline Foster continues to adapt to her new circumstances.
My thanks to Dutton for the complimentary copy, accessed through NetGalley. This review is voluntary and reflects my honest opinion.
While Jack the Ripper’s London isn’t my favorite time period, I’m a sucker for a historical mystery that incorporates real history. The worldbuilding is strong: the East End is rendered as dreary, smelly, and frightening, while the boarding house is a busy, surprisingly warm and welcoming haven. The tenants of the Society are distinct and colorful, and the proprietress is especially charming.
The plot was slightly predictable at times (which can happen when historical notes are well known), but it’s well-executed, with one or two genuine surprises along the way. The pacing is excellent, and the prose is superb.
This is a four-star read that nearly rounds up to five. I’m very much hoping Ms. DeLozier turns this into a series—I’d love to spend more time in the Society and see how Caroline Foster continues to adapt to her new circumstances.
My thanks to Dutton for the complimentary copy, accessed through NetGalley. This review is voluntary and reflects my honest opinion.
December 31, 2025
Thanks to Dutton and Elizabeth DeLozier for the eARC!
The Whitechapel Full Moon Society is a fun and lively historical mystery with a slight fantasy twist! It follows Caroline Foster as she arrives in London in search of her last living relative, her mysterious brother Charlie. As she is unable to locate him, his disappearance becomes increasingly intertwined with the ongoing search for Jack the Ripper as well as the mysterious Full Moon Society. While I found a decent number of the plot twists a bit predictable (like the fantastical elements and the eventual reveal of the killer), I still tore through this book in a rapid fashion. The characters, especially the residents of the Full Moon Inn, are extremely charming.
I enjoyed the number of historical inclusions, especially when it came to the alleged writings of Jack the Ripper. I thought this novel handled the use of real victims' names and stories in a very respectful manner.
My hesitations with this book mostly come down to its predictability. While it was still very enjoyable, I was never really left guessing about the identity of Jack the Ripper or the fantastical nature of the Full Moon society, and because Caroline was left in the dark so long, it sometimes felt as thought she was catching up to the reader. Even so, I found the characters sweet and endearing and would still recommend this to a friend!
The Whitechapel Full Moon Society is a fun and lively historical mystery with a slight fantasy twist! It follows Caroline Foster as she arrives in London in search of her last living relative, her mysterious brother Charlie. As she is unable to locate him, his disappearance becomes increasingly intertwined with the ongoing search for Jack the Ripper as well as the mysterious Full Moon Society. While I found a decent number of the plot twists a bit predictable (like the fantastical elements and the eventual reveal of the killer), I still tore through this book in a rapid fashion. The characters, especially the residents of the Full Moon Inn, are extremely charming.
I enjoyed the number of historical inclusions, especially when it came to the alleged writings of Jack the Ripper. I thought this novel handled the use of real victims' names and stories in a very respectful manner.
My hesitations with this book mostly come down to its predictability. While it was still very enjoyable, I was never really left guessing about the identity of Jack the Ripper or the fantastical nature of the Full Moon society, and because Caroline was left in the dark so long, it sometimes felt as thought she was catching up to the reader. Even so, I found the characters sweet and endearing and would still recommend this to a friend!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was a fabulous story! I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about it at the very beginning, or where things were going to go, but as the story built and things began rolling out I was continually amazed at how fresh and original it felt. There are a lot of books about the Ripper. There are a lot of books about full moon creatures (yes, it's obvious, but I still don't want to be a spoiler). There are a lot of books about Victoriana and family drama and the plight of single women. But this one managed to take all those "lot of" things and turn them into something truly novel and very entertaining.
DeLozier's writing is crisp and very evocative and I really loved her character- and world-building. The setting and timeframe are ones I'm familiar with from previous reading, but she managed to bring an electric edge to them that I found fascinating and highly enjoyable. I seriously hope there are more books to come, because there is so much potential for future adventures here. This was a great find!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation-free review copy.
DeLozier's writing is crisp and very evocative and I really loved her character- and world-building. The setting and timeframe are ones I'm familiar with from previous reading, but she managed to bring an electric edge to them that I found fascinating and highly enjoyable. I seriously hope there are more books to come, because there is so much potential for future adventures here. This was a great find!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation-free review copy.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I've been in one of THOSE moods. Picking up books, reading a few pages, putting them down. Just not really getting into anything.
Then along comes this one, which I picked up and read a few pages, then a few more, then finished in 24 hours.
It is a bit predictable, but I don't mind that if it's going to involve secret societies, secrets, family curses, oh, and Jack the Ripper.
I found the pacing to be spot on, and I liked our main characters.
Just a really enjoyable read.
Thanks to netgalley for the free digital copy.
Then along comes this one, which I picked up and read a few pages, then a few more, then finished in 24 hours.
It is a bit predictable, but I don't mind that if it's going to involve secret societies, secrets, family curses, oh, and Jack the Ripper.
I found the pacing to be spot on, and I liked our main characters.
Just a really enjoyable read.
Thanks to netgalley for the free digital copy.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I really really enjoyed this book. It did not go at all as I expected and I truly loved that about it. All of the characters were so well developed that I would happily read another book about each of them. I was fully invested in the story and absolutely was torn as the main character was between what she should or shouldn't do. Just awesome!
I was given an ARC copy of this book through Netgalley in response for an honest review.
I was given an ARC copy of this book through Netgalley in response for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is an excellent spin on the Jack the Ripper saga with a slightly supernatural/folk tale twist. With a diverse cast of characters, the mystery unravels slowly but packs a good punch.
Received a free copy of this from Net galley in exchange for an honest review.
Received a free copy of this from Net galley in exchange for an honest review.
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