Jackaby by William Ritter

Jackaby by William Ritter

Miss Rook, I am not an occultist, Jackaby said. I have a gift that allows me to see truth where others see the illusion--and there are many illusions. All the world's a stage, as they say, and I seem to have the only seat in the house with a view behind the curtain.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2014

Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary--including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby's assistant. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. The police are convinced it's an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain it's a nonhuman creature, whose existence the police--with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane--deny.

Doctor Who meets Sherlock in a debut novel, the first in a series, brimming with cheeky humor and a dose of the macabre.

The rich world of this debut demands sequels. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

William Ritter is an author and educator from Oregon. He is the proud father of the Wild Wood's two bravest lads, as well as the indomitable Queen of the Deep Dark. The Oddmire is Ritter's first middle-grade series. He's also the author of the award-winning Jackaby series for young adults, which has been a New York Times best-seller. He can be found online at rwillritter.wordpress.com and on Twitter at @Willothewords.