Book guide
The Name of the Star
A Jack the Ripper copycat stalks modern London—and only one new girl can see the suspect.
Genre and trope pairingsYoung AdultSecret powersYoung AdultBoarding schoolThrillerHidden identityThrillerRace against timeThrillerSerial killerMysteryHidden identityMysteryAmateur sleuthParanormalGhostsParanormalPsychic abilitiesParanormalSupernatural investigator
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About The Name of the Star
Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives at a London boarding school just as a series of brutal murders begins to mirror Jack the Ripper’s crimes. The city descends into Rippermania, but the police have no witnesses—except Rory, who saw a man no one else could see. Her impossible testimony reveals a frightening new ability and places her directly in the killer’s path.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
The Shades of London · Book 1 of 3
Content warnings
- graphic murder
- gore
- near-death experiences
- suicide attempt (recounted)
- alcohol misuse
- drunk-driving death (recounted)
