The Women in the Shadows

‘A lively new perspective on a grimly familiar tale’ THE TIMES

‘A fresh and captivating retelling of the Jack the Ripper mystery, brimming with authentic historical detail and well-drawn, sympathetic characters. A must-read for lovers of finely crafted historical fiction.’ IRINA SHAPIRO

‘Harriet Fox will delight readers with this clever reimagining of the Jack the Ripper murders through the eyes of Whitechapel women. Engrossing and original – this story will keep pages turning and night-lights burning.’ ROSE PASCOE

‘A wonderful romp through Jack the Ripper’s London! A dark subject, but the author’s light touch made it an unputdownable, easy read. I especially loved that each of the victims was given a personality and a voice, and that the women turned the tables on the Ripper through their investigations.’ KATHLEEN MCGURL

‘I can honestly say it was the most thrilling, page turning book I’ve read this year. I literally could not put it down. I loved the characters so much, they were brilliant and worked so well together.’ HELEN PHIFER

‘This is a thrilling page turner of a novel which will appeal to historical fiction and crime fiction fans alike’ ANNIE LYONS

‘A twisty and gripping thriller’ MY WEEKLY

‘A compelling reimagining’ THE PEOPLE’S FRIEND

Harriet Fox is a writer and journalist and writes dark and twisty crime novels bringing women’s stories out of the shadows of history. Harriet is obsessed with crime fiction, horror films and ghost stories as well as history podcasts and cryptic crosswords. She also writes historical fiction as Kerry Barrett.