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The Ripper
A Young Adult Paranormal / Urban Fantasy Novel by L. J. Smith
Book 4 of the Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Vampire Fiction,
- Victorian London,
- Series Prequel
This book is for you if you're into...
- Victorian London murder mysteries with a supernatural twist
- Brotherly rivalries set against infamous historical legends
- Vampire lore mixed with real-world serial killer intrigue
The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series by L.J. Smith.
The Ripper is the fourth book in L.J. Smith’s bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers Stefan and Damon from The Vampire Diaries series.
This digital edition features cover artwork from the hit CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder.
Twenty years have passed since Stefan Salvatore last saw his brother, Damon. Now living in a remote town in England, far away from the haunting memories of Mystic Falls, Stefan is finally able to start over.
But when news from London reaches Stefan of a brutal killer on the loose—who goes by Jack the Ripper—Stefan suspects that the murders are the work of a vampire…his brother.
Full of dark shadows and surprising twists, the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series raises the stakes for the Salvatore brothers as they face new loves, old treacheries, and unimaginable threats.
Fans of L. J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series as well as the hit television show won’t be able to put the latest Salvatore adventure down.
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