Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside New York City, where her fascination with gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads steamy romance novels, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life's finer points with her cats. She is the author of two #1 New York Times bestsellingseries; the Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy and the Stalking Jack the Ripper quartet.
"The characters are richly drawn; the worldbuilding is smart, based
on historical events and infused with magic; and the page-turning
plot is a force to be reckoned with. Food, family, magic, and
romance are threaded into this propulsive story, making it a
thrilling, wondrous, and atmospheric tale."--Booklist
#1 on The New York Times children's series
#1 on The Globe and Mail juvenile list
#1 on the Publisher's Weekly top children's frontlist fiction
#3 on The Wall Street Journal hardcover fiction
#3 on The Wall Street Journal fiction combined
#4 on The Wall Street Journal fiction ebooks
#4 on the USA TODAY overall
#5 on the Sunday Times
#5 on the Apple Books Top 10 overall published by the Associated
Press
#6 on the Publishers Weekly Top 10 Overall--MULTIPLE
Praise for Kingdom of the Wicked: "An intoxicating, tightly plotted
feast for the senses with a dramatic cliffhanger."--Kirkus
Reviews
Praise for the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling series
Stalking Jack the Ripper: *"A marvelous yet somewhat gruesome
mystery...an unexpected twist makes the ending worth the wait. A
must-have." --School Library Journal, starred review
"Audrey is a young woman eager to use her brains and willing to
flaunt society's rules....This mystery pays homage to classics like
Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein [and] will
satisfy those readers looking for historical mystery, a witty
heroine, and a little romance."
--School Library Connection
"Audrey Rose is a witty, resourceful feminist who refuses to bow to
Victorian-era gender norms. This dark, gothic landscape is peopled
with nuanced, diverse characters who keep readers enthralled. A
gripping mystery with a compelling heroine and just the right touch
of romance." --Kirkus Reviews
"Audrey Rose Wadsworth prefers breeches to ball gowns, autopsies to
afternoon tea, and scalpels to knitting needles. Though her father,
Lord Edmund, has forbidden it, Audrey covertly studies forensic
medicine...while "the Ripper" remains two steps ahead, lurking
where Audrey least expects....Maniscalco's portrayal of scientific
invention in a newly industrial era will serve as a fine first
foray into Victorian classics."
--Booklist
"Every bit as heart-pounding as you'd expect it to be...An
enthralling, captivating, and addicting series."--Hypable
"Kerri Maniscalco once again combines adventure, romance, murder
and Victorian manners into an intoxicating cocktail that brings the
story of this tenacious young forensic scientist to a satisfying
conclusion."--Knoxville News Sentinel
"Lyrical writing and an immersive atmosphere accompany a well-built
world rooted in 19th-century Palermo, especially evocative
descriptions of food prepared in the family's restaurant, while
intriguing plot twists round off the novel."--Publishers Weekly
"Maniscalco has created a serious, sharp-minded, and
forward-thinking protagonist in Audrey Rose, whose fearlessness
will endear her to readers looking for an engaging historical
thriller. Abundant red herrings and a dash of romance round out
this gruesome but engrossing story."
--Publisher's Weekly
"There are plenty of suspects and red herrings as well as tense
escalations....A scenic, twisty mystery." --Kirkus Reviews
Ask a Question About this Product More... |