If Looks Could Kill

De: Julie Berry

Narrado por: Jayne Entwistle, Julie Berry

Two starred reviews!
An instant New York Times bestseller!

From Printz Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author Julie Berry, a true-crime-nail-biter-turned-mythic-odyssey pitting Jack the Ripper against Medusa. A defiant love song to sisterhood, a survivors’ battle cry, and a romantic literary tour de force laced with humor.

It’s autumn 1888, and Jack the Ripper is on the run. As London police close in, he flees England for New York City seeking new victims. But a primal force of female vengeance has had enough. With serpents for hair and a fearsome gaze, an awakened Medusa is hunting for one thing: Jack.

And other dangers lurk in Manhattan’s Bowery. Salvation Army volunteers Tabitha and Pearl discover that a girl they once helped has been forced to work in a local brothel. Tabitha’s an upstate city girl with a wry humor and a thirst for adventure, while farmgirl Pearl takes everything with stone-cold seriousness. Their brittle partnership is tested as they team up with an aspiring girl reporter and a handsome Irish bartender to mount a rescue effort, only to find their fates entwine with Medusa’s and Jack’s.

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"Jayne Entwistle shows remarkable vocal versatility in this fantasy audiobook featuring Jack the Ripper and Medusa. While volunteering for the Salvation Army in New York City in 1888, Tabitha and her headstrong roommate, Pearl, attempt to help a woman escape from the brothel where she’s forced to work. Entwistle narrates these segments in a generic American accent, a New York accent, and an Irish accent. At the same time, Jack flees England for New York in search of new victims. Entwistle delivers these segments in an English accent. When Jack and Tabitha’s paths cross, Pearl transforms into a Medusa who’s hell-bent on destroying him. Entwistle takes command of the scenes featuring the sinister Jack running from the hissing Medusa. A perfectly paced and immersive performance."

Another Engaging and Unique Story - love the humor

I was hesitant to read this, but I'm so glad I took a chance! The tone of this book reminds me of the Wishes & Wellingtons series and the Scandalous Sisterhood book. I absolutely loved the ties and connections she makes in this book! Julie is, by far, one of my favorite authors, and anyone who enjoyed those titles will find themselves laughing all along the way!