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The Gaslight Stalker: Nobody is safe in Whitechapel... (Esther & Jack Enright Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by David Field (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,221 ratings
Looking for your new favourite historical mystery series? Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Rory Clements and Antonia Hodgson…

Jack the Ripper is stalking the streets of London. Can anyone stop the serial killer before more women are murdered?

London, 1888

Whitechapel is full of the noise of August Bank Holiday celebrations. Everyone is in high spirits until a woman – Martha Turner – is discovered brutally murdered.

Her friend, Esther, a lowly seamstress turned female sleuth, is determined to find the killer.

A young police officer, Jack Enright, takes the lead on the case, and he and Esther soon embark on a professional – and personal – relationship.

When another murder is committed and whispers of a slasher calling himself Jack the Ripper start flowing through the London streets, the search becomes even more desperate.

The police are on the wrong track and the young couple take matters into their own hands, and soon find themselves navigating through London’s dark underbelly.

Can they find the murderer before he kills again? Will anyone listen to their suspicions?

Or will this dark presence continue to haunt Whitechapel…?

THE GASLIGHT STALKER is the first crime thriller in an exciting new historical series, the Esther and Jack Enright Mysteries, a traditional British detective series set in Victorian London and packed full of suspense.

“An enduring mystery with a new detective partnership” Linda Stratmann, author of the Frances Doughty and Mina Scarletti Mystery Series

ESTHER & JACK ENRIGHT MYSTERY SERIES
BOOK ONE: The Gaslight Stalker
BOOK TWO: The Night Caller
BOOK THREE: The Prodigal Sister
BOOK FOUR: The Slum Reaper
BOOK FIVE: The Posing Playwright
BOOK SIX: The Mercy Killings
BOOK SEVEN: The Jubilee Plot
BOOK EIGHT: The Lost Boys
BOOK NINE: The Retirement Murder
BOOK TEN: The Long Delayed Revenge
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077Y435Q3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912546022
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  • Book 1 of 10 ‏ : ‎ Esther & Jack Enright Mystery
  • Customer Reviews:
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David was born in post-war Nottingham, and educated at Nottingham High School. After obtaining a Law degree he became a career-long criminal law practitioner and academic, emigrating in 1989 to Australia, where he still lives.

Combining his two great loves of History and the English language he began writing historical novels as an escape from the realities of life in the criminal law, but did not begin to publish them until close to fulltime retirement, when digital publishing offered a viable alternative to literary agencies, print publishers and rejection slips.

Now blessed with all the time in the world, his former hobby has become a fulltime occupation as he enjoys life in rural New South Wales with his wife, sons and grandchildren to keep him firmly grounded in the reality of the contemporary world.

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Customers enjoy this historical crime fiction book, praising its well-thought-out plot and interesting interpretation of the Ripper murders. They appreciate the characters and find it easy to read.

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Customers enjoy the historical crime fiction elements of the book, with one customer highlighting its well-thought-out plot and suspenseful twists, while others appreciate its romantic elements.

"...The book is well-written with memorable characters and a well-thought out plot. The description of the locale, customs, etc...." Read more

"Loved the suspense and the twist. Everything came together so well. Esther was a strong person to overcome her challenges and move forward." Read more

"When: 1888. Where: Whitechapel. What: a sparkling story based on, but not identical to, the Jack the Ripper murders...." Read more

"The story is solid, yet the action is told rather than shown many times, which tends to make the story lag in places...." Read more

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Customers love the characters in the book.

"...The book is well-written with memorable characters and a well-thought out plot. The description of the locale, customs, etc...." Read more

"...Who: a delightful mix of characters some of whom are from the Ripper mysteries and some who are not. You will love Jack and Ester!..." Read more

"I loved the characters. This was an interesting interpretation of the Ripper murders. The romance was wonderfully done...." Read more

"Wonderful book. Well developed characters. Esther and Jack arevthe two main people in the story...." Read more

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Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning it's a perfect summer read.

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"Wonderful book. Well developed characters. Esther and Jack arevthe two main people in the story...." Read more

"Good slant on notorious Jack the Ripper. Enjoy rd the light romance & the insightful rendition of class ,gender, rationality, and faith . Believable" Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it very easy to read.

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"...This book is from a refreshing new perspective - written in novel form. Good late night reading." Read more

"Very easy reading. I am enjoying the interplay between the two main characters. It is a perfect summer read if you enjoy the Victorian period...." Read more

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  • Crime and Mystery Lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great historical crime fiction that is hard to put down!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019
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    The Gaslight Stalker is a historical crime fiction that takes place in the streets of Whitechapel, Victorian London. The book is well-written with memorable characters and a well-thought out plot. The description of the locale, customs, etc. of the era is nicely researched. The suspense builds as gruesome murders are piling up and the frustrated police are getting nowhere until our heroine steps in. This story is fun to read and hard to put down - a good sign that this series will be a welcome success!
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  • Olde Brit
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2018
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    So much has been written about Jack the Ripper. This book is from a refreshing new perspective - written in novel form. Good late night reading.
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  • J.C.K.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Acceptable, if not a bit slow
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018
    Acceptable, if not a bit slow. More than a few poor transitions that left me feeling like there was a missing chapter break or something more than what there was.

    <I>Wait</I>. Let's try a different format.

    Something good:
    *I do appreciate the inclusion of marginalized characters (Esther and her pseudo-parents are Jewish).
    *An interesting take on the Jack the Ripper investigation and a culprit I don't think I was expecting.

    Something eh:
    *Character transition/changes in POV were not always well delineated or always interesting.
    *And Esther and Jack? I do not ship. Their chemistry is just not there.

    Something bad:
    *To my knowledge, and I will admit that I am perhaps not an expert, but why for the love of all that's holy, why did the language, the diction, the word choices constantly shift back and forth between modern vernacular and more standard examples of Victorian English?!
    *The ending, and I mean the actual ending, a cross between gag me with a spoon and boring.

    Verdict: if I have the chance, I'll likely read book two with the hopes that the story will be interesting, but I will likely never reread this as I tend to do with books I enjoy.

    ***I was given the opportunity to review this book by the publisher. That in no way affects my thoughts or opinions.***
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the characters
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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    Loved the suspense and the twist. Everything came together so well. Esther was a strong person to overcome her challenges and move forward.
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  • Prof
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Old Fashioned Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020
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    When: 1888. Where: Whitechapel. What: a sparkling story based on, but not identical to, the Jack the Ripper murders. An alternative way the story might have gone but historically accurate. Who: a delightful mix of characters some of whom are from the Ripper mysteries and some who are not. You will love Jack and Ester!

    If you’re a fan of circa 1880’s British mysteries as I am you will love this book. If you’re not, you’ll still love this book.
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  • Heather Black
    5.0 out of 5 stars i guess i cannot complain
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021
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    i cannot think of anything specific wrong with the story. there wasn’t any unreasonable leaps of faith. the main characters didn’t become clairvoyant. but it seems to simple some how. i figured out the murderer early on but i respect why the characters didn’t. i guess it was just a really good book.
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  • JSull1960s
    4.0 out of 5 stars Adequate
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2021
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    The story is solid, yet the action is told rather than shown many times, which tends to make the story lag in places. Character development is sometimes shallow and divorced from the main plot in some ways.
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  • Sully
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gaslight
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022
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    I loved the characters. This was an interesting interpretation of the Ripper murders. The romance was wonderfully done. Just purchased book 2 to go right back to that era!
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  • lilac
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely atmospheric
    Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2022
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    I enjoy murder mysteries set in Victorian England and this one (of course) fits. Would call myself a "Ripperologist", so quite appreciated the references to those murders. Believable characters and a good story line! I will most definitely read this author again!
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  • Todd Simpson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
    Reviewed in Australia on March 14, 2018
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    This is a fabulous story that had me hooked from the beginning. David Field has done a fantastic job in writing this book, and his descriptions were so good that I could picture myself back in the eighteen hundreds, on the streets of London. I also quite liked the characters.
    Esther Jacobs is horrified when her friend and neighbour Martha, is brutally killed one night when they had been out together. Martha was certainly known for drinking too much and being a lady of the night before she got married, however not going home with Esther wasn’t certainly a mistake. After seeing Martha’s body, Detective Sergeant Jack Enright knows he’s looking for a very violent killer, especially with how many times she has been stabbed. Jack interviews Esther, as she was one of the last people to see Martha alive. Esther didn’t get out much as she worked as a seamstress from her room, so she’s quite surprised at the chemistry her and Jack have when they first meet each other. When a second woman is killed in the same manner as Martha, Scotland Yard are quick to step in and take over the investigation. However, this isn’t going to stop Jack and Martha in continuing their own investigation, as it certainly doesn’t look like this killer is going to stop anytime soon. I’d certainly recommend this book as an enjoyable read, and I’m looking forward to book two in the series.
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  • donnasbookblog
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2018
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    I love crime fiction, true crime, historical fiction and historical non fiction so this book was always a going to be a winner for me - and it features the Whitechapel Murders and Jack the Ripper - a subject that fascinates me too - I had pre-ordered the book and started it just after midnight on the day it arrived on my Kindle finishing it later that day!!

    This book was great it is an easy read with some fantastic characters and I was hooked right from the first page and flew through the story!

    I love the mystery that surrounds the murders of Jack the Ripper and this book has just the right amount of suspense to give the crimes a slightly different edge - it isn't going to be for die hard Ripper fans but for me it was a fun read that I really, really enjoyed - five stars from me, I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more in the Esther and Jack Enright series!
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  • La veneziana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nuova versione dei delitti di Jack lo Squartatore
    Reviewed in Italy on July 1, 2019
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    In questo primo libro della serie vittoriana che ha come protagonisti Jack e Esther Enright l'autore ci offre un nuova versione della storia di Jack lo Squartatore. E' chiaro che l'autore si è documentato molto bene sui documenti processuali relativi alla notissima vicenda e intesse molto abilmente la storia vera con la parte suggerita alla sua immaginazione.
    I protagonisti di questo primo libro sono un giovane poliziotto molto sveglio e una modesta sartina con la testa sulle spalle e buone capacità deduttive.
    Nei libri successivi della serie i due si sposeranno ma in questo primo volume viene descritta la parte del loro complicato corteggiamento nel corso delle indagini sui delitti di Whitechapel.
    La risoluzione ipotizzata dall'autore è, a mio avviso, un pochino tirata, non tanto per il movente, che è valido, ma perché la crudeltà riconosciuta dello Squartatore mal si attaglia al colpevole designato.
    In ogni caso è una prova valida e coerente con i tempi e i costumi.
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  • Vesper
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good start to a new series
    Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2018
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    London, 1888 and Martha Turner, friend of Esther Jacobs seamstress, is found dead, mutilated. With the help of a police officer, Jack Enright, Esther is determined to help find her killer. Then another body is found. Is there a connection, and who is this person calling himself Jack the Ripper.
    I enjoyed this mystery and the main characters are a likeable pair. Definitely a decent start to a new historical mystery series.,
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