The Name of the Star

Shades of London Series : Book 1

By: Maureen Johnson

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Paperback | 1 October 2011

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Sixteen-year-old American girl Rory has just arrived at boarding school in London when a Jack the Ripper copycat-killer begins terrorising the city. All the hallmarks of his infamous murders are frighteningly present, but there are few clues to the killer′s identity.

"Rippermania" grabs hold of modern-day London, and the police are stumped with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. In an unknown city with few friends to turn to, Rory makes a chilling discovery...

Could the copycat murderer really be Jack the Ripper back from the grave?

Ages 12+

About the Author

Maureen Johnson was born in Philadelphia, but soon ran off to New York City to study writing and drama at Columbia University. Along the way, she served up hamburgers in the company of mad scientists and talking skeletons in New York, worked in a bar in Piccadilly Circus, nervously worked alongside five tigers in Las Vegas, and once got mixed up with the entire cast of a major West End musical. She is the author of The Key to the Golden Firebird and The Bermudez Triangle.

Industry Reviews

"A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller. The streets of London have never been so sinister or so romantic." Cassandra Clare, author of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

"An unputdownable thrill ride that will leave you gasping, laughing, and dreaming of London."
Ally Carter, bestselling author of the GALLAGHER GIRLS series and HEIST SOCIETY

"This book made me want to give up everything, move to London, and fight ghosts."
Holly Black, bestselling author of MODERN FAERIE TALE series

"Johnson fearlessly takes readers from what seems like a cool innocent-abroad-with-iPod story to supernatural thriller ... will have readers madly eager for the next instalment." Kirkus Reviews

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