Title: The Immortal Prudence Blackwood
Author: Stephanie Grey
Synopsis: “Justice
watches from the shadows in this unique and suspenseful twist on a serial
killer manhunt…
“Throughout
history, the world has witnessed cruel, gruesome, and twisted murders at the
hands of the most notorious serial killers.
For those who were never caught – Jack the Ripper, the Atlanta Ripper,
and the Cleveland Torso Murderer – their crimes will live on in infamy as their
identities are forever chased, but never revealed.
“It’s 1947 in
Washington, D.C. and a dangerous murderer has boldly discarded two headless
bodies nearby the White House and the Jefferson Memorial. With no leads, Detective Clive O’Reilly is
feeling desperate. When a stranger
convinces O’Reilly to join him at a local pub, he is treated to a wild tale
about Prudence Blackwood, an immortal who seeks vengeance for those murdered by
history’s most notorious serial killers.
“Initially in
disbelief over her existence, O’Reilly is surprised to discover that she’s very
real and she’ll be assisting in the investigation.
“But Prudence
has unorthodox methods. With the body
count rising, O’Reilly will have to find a way to work with her to stop the
most brutal killer in D.C.’s history before more victims are added to the list.”
Review: I found
the premise of The Immortal Prudence Blackwood interesting, and the story did
keep my attention. However, I only rated
this book 3/5 stars because I found the writing sadly lacking in detail. The character of Prudence was not fully
brought to life for me. I found myself wanting more detail about her, and why
she is actually immortal. The book was
fairly short, at only 208 pages, so there was definitely space to add in these
details that would have fully fleshed out the story for me and added the depth
that I felt was lacking.
**I was provided this book via NetGalley in exchange for
an honest review.**
Publisher: BHC
Press
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