In Darkside, "a secret borough of London filled with evil creatures," murder is an everyday occurrence. But the murder of Edwin Rafferty is different. "Of all the hundreds of corpses I've seen, only one body has ever looked the way this one did," a reporter tells Jonathan, a young man new to Darkside. "And that was James Arkel." James Arkel was a Ripper, one of Jack the Ripper's descendents, and thus in line for Darkside's throne. And Jonathan's mother had been investigating Arkel's murder when she disappeared. Can this new murder lead Jonathan to his mother before it leads the murderer to him?
Summary Jonathan is convinced that the disappearance of his mother, a former reporter for the <i>Darkside Informer</i>, is somehow connected to the murder many years ago of one of Darkside’s most prominent residents. Now someone is killing all who might shed light on the secret—and Jonathan seems to be on that list.
Topics Blackmail. DNA testing. Gambling. Private detectives. Danger. Ambushes. Murder. Werewolves. Newspapers. Politics. Rules for succession. Pubs. Fire-eaters. Vampires. Disappearances. Private clubs. Pursuit. Escape. Family history. Clandestine meetings. Exclusive restaurants. Bodyguards. Illegal entry. Prisons. Art exhibits. Secret identities.
SRC Level 5.300000
SRC Points 14.000000
Lexile 810L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2008-08-31
JLG Release Date Dec 2008
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Young Adult Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Young Adult Plus
Young Adult Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
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