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LESS than 3 years after the release of BramStokers novel Dracula, Whitby is tormentedby a diehard fan who sees Dracula as hisrole model; and it isn’t long before womenare being murdered, and the residents ofWhitby are scared to leave their homes.WHEN a young lady from London, who hastravelled to Whitby with her new husband,is targeted, it is a race against time to catchthis cloaked monster before he kills again

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"It’s always rather daunting reading an author’s second book when you’ve loved their first one. There is the whole worry of, will it be as good? Will I go off them and have to find a new favourite? I’m glad to report this was not the case with Chris Turnbull.
I thought the author was brave to change his genre of writing as this does not always work. While his first book was romance, nostalgia, war and time-travel, this book was a gothic, gritty crime novel that I really got my teeth stuck into.
The thing I loved most about this book, apart from the cleverly written characters and overall gothic feeling of Bram Stoker hanging over it, was the fact that the authors had obviously done substantial research. There is nothing worse than a historical fiction book, which has not been properly researched. If you read this book, you’ll feel like you’ve been to Whitby, as if you’ve walked along those same cobbled streets with the breath of the killer at your neck. This is a brave break from his first novel and I think the author is onto a winner, with just the right mix of romantic gothic history and parts that give you the shivers."

Product details Paperback 303 pages Publisher Independently published (January 23, 2019) Language English ISBN-10 1794673946

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• If you ask folk what they know about Whitby, you either hear they do great Fish and Chips or Dracula.
  Three years after Dracula was published, women are being murdered in Whitby, left with every victim was a calling card showing D Detective Matthews is tasked with finding the culprit. Victoria is visiting Whitby with her politician husband, enjoying the sights and sounds oblivious to the attention she is attracting.
  Mainly written from the POV of Victoria and D helps you understand the danger that Victoria is in and the difficult job Det. Matthews had to do. Throughout the story, you don’t know much about D, he is a loner with an unhealthy fixation with Dracula and as Dracula obsessed over Mrs Harker, D obsessed over Victoria.
  As a historical fiction novel, this is well researched and as you are reading, you are transported back to Victorian Whitby. The descriptive writing has you imagining walking down the cobbled streets, smelling the sea air. Every character is the story is brought to life whether it is the children playing in the street or Victoria and Albert taking an afternoon stroll enjoying the Whitby sights. Like other’s, my favourite character was Tom, an 8-year-old carriage driver, who whilst having a difficult life, was a polite and conscientious young boy.
  The story builds up to an exciting ending, which has you questioning the species of D Ending on a cliffhanger, book 2 is already out. This a gothic crime thriller that anyone who loves historical crime needs to pick up
• I don't often read historical fiction, but the cover and blurb (Whitby and Dracula) caught my attention on this one.
  
  From the beginning of the book, I was transported back in time to join Victoria and her husband, Albert, as they spend a week in Whitby for a belated honeymoon, and for Alberts political career, which leaves Victoria on her own quite often. Victoria is completely unaware that she has caught the attention of a disturbed and dangerous killer, who believes that he is in love with her and that she shares those feelings.
  
  It's a race against time as Detective Matthews tries to catch the killer before Victoria becomes his next victim.
  
  Being told mainly from Victoria and D's points of view, helps you to understand the danger that Victoria is in, as well as adding insight to D's deranged mind. There's also some occasional input from Detective Matthews, and from Tom, a helpful local boy working at the hotel, who Victoria takes a shine to.
  
  The characters are well rounded and believable. My favourite was Tom, who despite being an orphan was a polite and lovable boy.
  
  This book took me on a suspenseful journey into the 1900s and had me walking in Victoria shoes, rather than watching the action at a distance.
  
  (I’m glad I read the prequel, D Darkest Beginnings Prequel to Whitby's Darkest Secret, first)
• What a pleasure to read. The cover is striking and the story grabbed me straight away. The story is told mainly through the perspectives of Victoria, a newlywed who is on her honeymoon with her husband who spends a large amount of time taking care of business matters and D who becomes fixated on Victoria and believes that she feels the same for him. D lives in the shadows, committing the most hideous crimes against women. The book Dracula is his bible, his most prized possession. Then we also get the occasional point of view from Detective Matthews who is tasked with putting a stop to D’s crime sprees but the pressure is mounting on him to get results.
  This is the second book I have read by Chris Turnbull both of which have been very different but equally great. The pacing was great. He managed to capture enough suspense to make me hold my breath for the finale. I couldn’t put it down despite my drooping eyes. The characters are well written especially Victoria, I really felt as though I were walking in her shoes rather than reading about her.
• It’s always rather daunting reading an author’s second book when you’ve loved their first one. There is the whole worry of, will it be as good? Will I go off them and have to find a new favourite? I’m glad to report this was not the case with Chris Turnbull.
  I thought the author was brave to change his genre of writing as this does not always work. While his first book was romance, nostalgia, war and time-travel, this book was a gothic, gritty crime novel that I really got my teeth stuck into.
  The thing I loved most about this book, apart from the cleverly written characters and overall gothic feeling of Bram Stoker hanging over it, was the fact that the authors had obviously done substantial research. There is nothing worse than a historical fiction book, which has not been properly researched. If you read this book, you’ll feel like you’ve been to Whitby, as if you’ve walked along those same cobbled streets with the breath of the killer at your neck. This is a brave break from his first novel and I think the author is onto a winner, with just the right mix of romantic gothic history and parts that give you the shivers.