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The House of Jack the Ripper: The Complete Series
For the first time, the complete story of The House of Jack the Ripper is available in one volume.
When she breaks into an abandoned London house, Maddie Harper thinks she's simply lucked into a place to sleep for the night. She soon discovers, however, that this is no ordinary house. More than a century earlier, this house was home to the man who became Jack the Ripper. And just because the man is dead, that doesn't mean he's not still dangerous.
As Maddie struggles to deal with the evil that lurks in the house, she begins to learn more about the true story of Jack the Ripper. When Doctor Charles Grazier set out to save his wife, he never intended to become one of the world's most notorious serial killers. Nor did he intend to come face to face with a powerful force that threatened to change the world forever. Was the real Jack the Ripper simply a murderous monster, or was there far more to his story?
By the time she uncovers the shocking secret at the heart of the house, it might be too late for Maddie to escape.
The House of Jack the The Complete Series is an omnibus containing all eight of the original books that were published in this Broken Window; In Darkness Dwell; Cradle to Grave; The Lady Screams; A Beast Well Tamed; Doctor Charles Grazier; The Raven Watcher; and The Final Act.
When she breaks into an abandoned London house, Maddie Harper thinks she's simply lucked into a place to sleep for the night. She soon discovers, however, that this is no ordinary house. More than a century earlier, this house was home to the man who became Jack the Ripper. And just because the man is dead, that doesn't mean he's not still dangerous.
As Maddie struggles to deal with the evil that lurks in the house, she begins to learn more about the true story of Jack the Ripper. When Doctor Charles Grazier set out to save his wife, he never intended to become one of the world's most notorious serial killers. Nor did he intend to come face to face with a powerful force that threatened to change the world forever. Was the real Jack the Ripper simply a murderous monster, or was there far more to his story?
By the time she uncovers the shocking secret at the heart of the house, it might be too late for Maddie to escape.
The House of Jack the The Complete Series is an omnibus containing all eight of the original books that were published in this Broken Window; In Darkness Dwell; Cradle to Grave; The Lady Screams; A Beast Well Tamed; Doctor Charles Grazier; The Raven Watcher; and The Final Act.
919 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2019
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Amy Cross
662 books1,675 followersAmy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.
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August 15, 2022
I'm not a huge fan of ghost and super natural evil beings. The way the author skips between time to slowly draw the two eras together is interesting. Her take is that the Jack the Ripper killer was originally a surgeon who wants to cure his wife of her cancer by replacing her diseased organs with new one extracted from the prostitutes he thinks worthless. Then he is joined by a true madman who considers himself a helper to the brilliant scientist. This takes place in 1888. Skip ahead to a homeless girl who escapes her family and shelters in the old doctor's home, which appears to not been occupied since 1888. It gets a bit bizarre from there.
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February 1, 2020Complete
I tried reading this series as it came out, IDK why I never really got into it. But now, reading the complete series at once, it was hard to stop reading.
I tried reading this series as it came out, IDK why I never really got into it. But now, reading the complete series at once, it was hard to stop reading.
November 27, 2021
Just did not like the author’s writing style. Very repetitive.
May 27, 2021
Interesting concept.
Before I say any more don't let the stars out you off. If you like horror then this is for you. A good storyline that develops as the books progress. Gruesome and macabre as you might expect from Jack the Ripper. For me, the whole story should have been condensed into a couple less books. I read the first few in a few days. The last two I struggled with and they took me more than a fortnight. All about personal taste but this is the reason for the star rating. If you choose this book I hope you enjoy and continue until the end with the same gusto as you started.
Before I say any more don't let the stars out you off. If you like horror then this is for you. A good storyline that develops as the books progress. Gruesome and macabre as you might expect from Jack the Ripper. For me, the whole story should have been condensed into a couple less books. I read the first few in a few days. The last two I struggled with and they took me more than a fortnight. All about personal taste but this is the reason for the star rating. If you choose this book I hope you enjoy and continue until the end with the same gusto as you started.
October 18, 2023
So I really did enjoy this at first. It gave me goosebumps during certain parts. I think this should have ended 200-300 pages earlier. Once I found out that the entity that took over Catherine's body had been a child who was brutally raped, tortured and killed that only wanted a second chance to live, I felt bad for her. The author though made it seem like this entity was throwing a tantrum for not wanting to die and wanting to come back to life. And then at the same time, I felt that was a separate story from the Jack the Ripper story. Also, Maddie really got on my nerves. I give this 3 and a half stars really but I'm not sure how to put the half part on the 4th star.
May 10, 2023
In all honesty I struggled to rate this book. The concept is brilliant, the way it goes between past and present day and takes you on the journey I love. If you like horror I think it's something you would probably enjoy. The reason I struggled to rate it though was the length. This book did not need to be this long and at times felt repetitive and would drag. However I am glad I continued with it and was not disappointed with the route the book took.
November 13, 2023
The House of Jack the Ripper is a collection of the eight novellas that comprise the entire series by Amy Cross compiled into one 900+ page volume published in 2019. Clearly, when writing about the historical figure of Jack the Ripper, and since he was never found, this is a fictionalized account rife with gore and blood.
Here, the story is told along two London timelines. One of the timelines runs from the historical period of Jack the Ripper's crimes, and the other timeline runs parallel within the present milieu. Maddie is homeless, living in the present, a teenaged runaway, and is hard-pressed to get out of the rain when she stumbles into a house that has been boarded up for an obviously long period of time.
More than one hundred years earlier, this was the home of Dr. Charles Grazier, a well-known surgeon whose unfortunate wife fell ill, requiring his constant attention and continuous organ replacement. Because he valued his spouse's existence over those of the impoverished, he would remove organs from the poor and replace the diseased organs in his wife with the freshly acquired.
The collection is multi-layered and multi-faceted, complex without becoming overly-complicated; however, one of its flaws is that it runs overlong by maybe one full novella length. Aside from that, we get a well-paced story with some definitely memorable characters. The narrative is told with a sufficient (maybe over-abundance) of exposition, stimulating my intellectual curiosity about Jack the Ripper, and providing a plausible explanation of who the person could have been. This is my eleventh Halloween read for the season.
Here, the story is told along two London timelines. One of the timelines runs from the historical period of Jack the Ripper's crimes, and the other timeline runs parallel within the present milieu. Maddie is homeless, living in the present, a teenaged runaway, and is hard-pressed to get out of the rain when she stumbles into a house that has been boarded up for an obviously long period of time.
More than one hundred years earlier, this was the home of Dr. Charles Grazier, a well-known surgeon whose unfortunate wife fell ill, requiring his constant attention and continuous organ replacement. Because he valued his spouse's existence over those of the impoverished, he would remove organs from the poor and replace the diseased organs in his wife with the freshly acquired.
The collection is multi-layered and multi-faceted, complex without becoming overly-complicated; however, one of its flaws is that it runs overlong by maybe one full novella length. Aside from that, we get a well-paced story with some definitely memorable characters. The narrative is told with a sufficient (maybe over-abundance) of exposition, stimulating my intellectual curiosity about Jack the Ripper, and providing a plausible explanation of who the person could have been. This is my eleventh Halloween read for the season.
April 3, 2021
I was really enjoying this book but then it became just a dithering book,all the backwards and forwards was too much. There was a lot of long explanations and conversations that really were unnecessary. Needless to say I got bored (doesn’t usually happen ) and I stopped reading. I really wanted to know how it ended.
July 7, 2021
Interesting take on Jack the Ripper
I’m not much of a historian or a “Jack the Ripper” fan….
I grabbed the this book because I do love a good mystery and or horror story.
That being said I did enjoy the book. There were times I wondered what was going on with certain story lines….but they were pretty much tied into the story and explained.
I’m not much of a historian or a “Jack the Ripper” fan….
I grabbed the this book because I do love a good mystery and or horror story.
That being said I did enjoy the book. There were times I wondered what was going on with certain story lines….but they were pretty much tied into the story and explained.
February 20, 2024
Jack The Ripper Surprisingly Fresh
I thought this would be like beating a dead horse, but this was certainly not the case. The series makes for a long read, but once you start, you will be unable to resist this clever story and carefully constructed characters. Deliciously wicked.
I thought this would be like beating a dead horse, but this was certainly not the case. The series makes for a long read, but once you start, you will be unable to resist this clever story and carefully constructed characters. Deliciously wicked.
March 3, 2024
Ending was meh!
This book began very different from most bc the main characters live in different times. The book switches from 19th to the 20th century every other chapter. I was invested in this book up until the end. The ending was very hard to follow and out of sync with the rest of the book. There were also many grammatical errors that any real editor should have caught.
This book began very different from most bc the main characters live in different times. The book switches from 19th to the 20th century every other chapter. I was invested in this book up until the end. The ending was very hard to follow and out of sync with the rest of the book. There were also many grammatical errors that any real editor should have caught.
April 7, 2020
WHAT A STORY
This book will KEEP you looking behind you. Twists at every turn of the page. Just when you think you have it figured out it takes a very suspenseful turn, Shouldn't be read in the dark. I could not put it DOWN. FANTASTIC. And poor Maddie. Wow
This book will KEEP you looking behind you. Twists at every turn of the page. Just when you think you have it figured out it takes a very suspenseful turn, Shouldn't be read in the dark. I could not put it DOWN. FANTASTIC. And poor Maddie. Wow
September 9, 2020
A Very Well Written Tale!
I am a Ripper fan. I really enjoyed the different approach to the "same old story". I am not going to give out any spoilers but I am pretty sure you will enjoy it as well.
I am a Ripper fan. I really enjoyed the different approach to the "same old story". I am not going to give out any spoilers but I am pretty sure you will enjoy it as well.
September 11, 2020
Any Cross Never Disappoints!
Ms. Cross has another winner - or winners in this omnibus. Totally absorbing all the way thru. Unlike other books with more than one main character, Any Cross manages to keep time sequences and story lines clear. A real treat of a read!
Ms. Cross has another winner - or winners in this omnibus. Totally absorbing all the way thru. Unlike other books with more than one main character, Any Cross manages to keep time sequences and story lines clear. A real treat of a read!
September 11, 2020
Good premise but went on a bit too long. Could have sincerity being 100 pages shorter
In the whole I enjoyed this but it was a bit too long and got. a bit fantastical towards
the end. Good characters.
In the whole I enjoyed this but it was a bit too long and got. a bit fantastical towards
the end. Good characters.
September 26, 2020
New take on Jack the Ripper
This book was long and drawn out in parts, but it was an interesting take on the events that happened around Jack the Ripper. I felt there were too many tangents and excess story lines. The story felt very choppy.
This book was long and drawn out in parts, but it was an interesting take on the events that happened around Jack the Ripper. I felt there were too many tangents and excess story lines. The story felt very choppy.
September 29, 2020
WHAT A RIDE
Holy cow, this book was amazing. Jack the Ripper meets Frankenstein meets Night of the Living Dead meets Evil Dead. Gory and horrifying, sad and tragic. Please read this, it's fantastic.
Holy cow, this book was amazing. Jack the Ripper meets Frankenstein meets Night of the Living Dead meets Evil Dead. Gory and horrifying, sad and tragic. Please read this, it's fantastic.
October 14, 2020
This is a loooong set of books. I really enjoy Amy Cross' books but there are always really brief periods or endings which are a little too far out there. Saying that I massively enjoyed this series and the ending to this isn't what I expected but I loved how it ended.
October 22, 2020
A long read but very exciting all the same gripped from beginning to end you never know what's around the corner couldn't put the book down awarded 5 stars becouse couldn't give more a much recamend read
January 2, 2021
Dr Glazier
Dr Glazier's wife is dying from cancer and he gets body parts from women of the street. Catherine does but he still tries to bring her back. Maddie is homeless and goes to the house for shelter but the past comes back.
Dr Glazier's wife is dying from cancer and he gets body parts from women of the street. Catherine does but he still tries to bring her back. Maddie is homeless and goes to the house for shelter but the past comes back.
March 3, 2021
Jack the Ripper
Great book. It keeps you on the edge of you seat. It’s definitely a new way to view Jack the Ripper.Highly recommend this series of books. It’s a long ride, but worth it.
Great book. It keeps you on the edge of you seat. It’s definitely a new way to view Jack the Ripper.Highly recommend this series of books. It’s a long ride, but worth it.
January 20, 2022
Another great series by Amy, I enjoyed the dual storyline, and found it very interesting. The subject matter was one that drew me in quickly, as the mystery of the infamous Jack the Ripper is intriguing.
August 18, 2020
Very good read
I really enjoyed this whole collection read it in just under a week its fast paced and a very good ripper fiction as I have read many over the years
I really enjoyed this whole collection read it in just under a week its fast paced and a very good ripper fiction as I have read many over the years
September 2, 2020
A unique idea essentially writing a villainous backstory to probably the greatest villain in the history of crime.
September 15, 2020
Too much repetition
The idea was fascinating. It became repetitive. Could have been half as long. But still carried on to the end
The idea was fascinating. It became repetitive. Could have been half as long. But still carried on to the end
September 20, 2020
Gripping
You cannot put the book down. It keeps your attention till the end. Makes you want to do more research on Jack the ripper.
You cannot put the book down. It keeps your attention till the end. Makes you want to do more research on Jack the ripper.
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October 8, 2020Amazing... nearly at the end now
Fantastic reading
Well done Amy x
Fantastic reading
Well done Amy x
October 16, 2020
Excellent read very hard to put down fast paced
October 22, 2020
Interesting.
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