Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday(4)

Weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine.
Showcase which books you're going crazy over to be released!

The Name of the Star (Shades of London, #1)The Name of The Star by Maureen Johnson
Release Date: September 29, 2011

The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it's the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for many, this will be remembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across the city, gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper events of more than a century ago.

Soon “Rippermania” takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him. Even her roommate, who was walking with her at the time, didn't notice the mysterious man. So why can only Rory see him? And more urgently, why has Rory become his next target? In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities

Talk about a fresh new idea in the YA book scene. Jack the Ripper? How cool will this story be. I really can't wait for this new horror from Maureen Johnson!

4 comments:

  1. Definitely a unique addition to the YA genre. I've always been intrigued by Jack the Ripper. I'm going to have to look into this one a bit more.

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  2. i have this book on pre-order and i'm really excited to read get my hand on it and read it too. great pick! :)

    I hope you can stop by our WoW this week.

    -Michelle

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  3. This looks really good! Great pick!

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