Escaping From Houdini

Kerri Maniscalco

Sep 2018 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

The #1 bestselling series that started with Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula continues its streak in this third bloody installment . . . Audrey Rose and Thomas Cresswell find themselves aboard a luxurious ocean liner that becomes a floating prison of horror when passengers are murdered one by one, with nowhere to run from the killer. Embarking on a week-long voyage across the Atlantic on the opulent RMS Etruria , Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her partner-in-crime-investigation, Thomas Cresswell, are delighted to discover a traveling troupe of circus performers, fortune tellers, and a certain charismatic young escape artist entertaining the first-class passengers nightly. But privileged young women begin to go missing without explanation, and a series of brutal slayings shocks the entire ship. The strange and disturbing influence of the Moonlight Carnival pervades the decks as the murders grow more and more bizarre. It's up to Audrey Rose and Thomas to piece together the gruesome investigation before more passengers die before reaching their destination. But with clues to the next victim pointing to someone she loves, can Audrey Rose unravel the mystery before the killer's horrifying finale?

Ratings and reviews

I literally can't stop reading. Her attention to detail has me spinning! The visionary story plays out in my mind just as a movie does on the big screen (but obviously way better because it's the book!) I typically guess correct for most murder mystery stories, but this had me flailing up until the very end. Wonderful! I will probably buy 3 more books just to continue to support this amazing and talented series! Thank you!

I loved this last book. My favorite character was the tension and attraction between Audrey Rose and Mephistopheles. I really hope this isn't the last of the series. This book series(along with other forensic science books but mainly this one series) has made me want to start a career in forensic science. I really hope you're not finished with this series. I love each and every book and the characters, both old and new in the books.

I loved this one just as much as the first two. It kept me guessing the entire time, as always. I can't wait for the next book in the Cressworth adventures!

About the author

Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside New York City, where her fascination with gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life's finer points with her cats. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels Stalking Jack the Ripper, Hunting Prince Dracula, and Escaping From Houdini.