Book Review: Beastly Bones by William Ritter

Title: Beastly Bones

Author: William Ritter
Series/Standalone: Jackaby Series (Book #2)

Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Young Adult

Pages: 296

Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers

Year Published: 2015

Format: Hardcover Copy (Library Copy)

First Line: "Follow my lead, Miss Rook,' Jackaby said, rapping on the ornately trimmed door to 1206 Campbell Street."

"I've found very little about private detective R.F Jackaby to be standard in the time I've known him. Working as his assistant tends to call for a somewhat flexible relationship with reality...

In 1892, New Fiddleham, New England things are never quite what they seem, especially when Abigail Rook and her eccentric employer, R.F Jackaby, are called upon to investigate the supernatural. First, members of a particularly vicious species of shape-shifters disguise themselves as a litter of kittens. A day later, their owner is found murdered, with a single mysterious puncture wound to her neck. Then, in nearby Gad's Valley, dinosaur bones from a recent dig go missing and an unidentifiable beast attacks animals and people, leaving their mangled bodies behind. Policeman Charlie Cane, exiled from New Fiddleham to the valley, calls on Abigail for help and soon Abigail and Jackaby are on the hunt for a thief, a monster and a murderer."

My Rating: 3/5 

These are pretty unique mystery/thriller ya books. I would say that if you are looking for grand mysteries that keep you on the edge of your seat, this might not be it, but if you're looking for incredibly unique and interesting characters then this is a great read. That's why this is rated the way it is. I loved the characters so much, but I just didn't find the plot line to be as interesting as I hoped. Even though I knew that the mystery might not be too intense, it was underwhelming even with those expectations. At this point, I am not sure if I will be continuing the series due to them not being available through my local library. If you've read the series, do you think it's worth continuing?

Thanks for reading,

Sidny