Jackaby Audiobook

Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1890, 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 the foul deeds are the work of the kind of creature whose very existence the local police seem adamant to deny. While Abigail finds herself drawn to Jackaby's keen intelligence and his sensitivity to phenomena others barely perceive, her feelings are confused by the presence of Charlie, a handsome young policeman willing to help Jackaby and Abigail on the case. But is Charlie's offer a sincere desire to be of service, or is some darker motive at work.

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“Narrator Nicola Barber introduceslisteners to Ritter’s paranormal investigative team, R. F. Jackaby and his newassistant, Abigail Rook. They dog the footsteps of a serial killer who racks upan unsettling number of victims. In a race against time, Jackaby pits hisencyclopedic knowledge against the killer’s insatiable need for blood. Barber’snarration illuminates Ritter’s motley characters—from the enigmatic Jackaby toa banshee and a hospitable ghost…[in] this intriguing series opener.”

— AudioFile