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"The highly anticipated follow-up to the “rich world” of the “lighthearted and assured debut,” featuring an “irresistible character” whose first thrilling and original adventure “demands sequels.”

“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, a vicious species of shape-shifters disguise themselves as a litter of kittens, and a day later, their owner is found murdered with a single mysterious puncture wound. Then in nearby Gad’s Valley, now home to the exiled New Fiddleham police detective Charlie Cane, dinosaur bones from a recent dig mysteriously go missing, and an unidentifiable beast starts attacking animals and people, leaving their mangled bodies behind. Charlie calls on Abigail for help, and soon Abigail and Jackaby are on the hunt for a thief, a monster, and a murderer."

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So excited to get started with these. Jackaby was so much fun!

Just read the first seven chapters of Beastly Bones and I'm really enjoying it so far. Jackaby is hilarious. I need to start using some of his expressions.

Through chapter 15. (view spoiler)[I don't know what to think of Hank. It seems like he could be bad news. And what is his problem with Charlie, or is it just imagined? (hide spoiler)]

Through chapter 19. (view spoiler)[This Lamb guy is really over thr top. I wonder if he is somehow involved? Seems a little too obvious. So does the Horner guy being involved though...Interested to see where it leads. (hide spoiler)]

Through chapter 24. (view spoiler)[Is the Fuller woman involved? Not sure. And the friendship between Abigail and Jackaby is hilarious. (hide spoiler)]

Just finished Beastly Bones and I really enjoyed it! (view spoiler)[The mystery was somewhat obvious, but still managed to give me a few surprises. And I really didn't mind that it should have been easy to see.

Finally a little development with Abigail and Charlie. And it was perfect. Those two are so cute together.

And I really want to know who this creepy man is and how he was involved in Jenny's murder! (hide spoiler)]

Hoping to start Ghostly Echoes in the next couple of days.

Ghostly Echoes. Through chapter 10. (view spoiler)[Finally we're getting something about Jackaby's past! Though it seems rather sad...

And what is up with this vampire guy? (hide spoiler)]

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Date Changed. Restarting June 10th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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Ch. 8 (view spoiler)[ Well Jackaby is certainly a character! He reminds of a cross between the Mad Hatter, Dr. Who (particularly Matt Smith version) and Sherlock Holmes (Benedict version). I absolutely love the narrator of the audiobook--she reminds me a ton of Audrey Rose! I'm not a fan of Marlowe-he's quite an ass. But Cane seems nice, and maybe he and Rook can get to know each other ;) (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 16 (view spoiler)[ Ooooo so we have our first ghost! Jenny :D She seems nice enough and maybe she can be friends with Rook. I really love the atmosphere of this whole story. I wonder who could've been responsible for the murder and now they have that banshee to deal with to. Hmmm fascinating. Glad Jackaby is letting Abigail stay. (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 23 (view spoiler)[ Hmm I wonder if it could be Charlie or Marlowe?? I'm not sure. I don't really like the commissioner either. I so wasn't surprised when Marlowe arrested Jackaby and Rook. He's the kind of guy to put people in jail because he doesn't like them. I'm sad the banshee was murdered. How the hell are they going to stop the culprit? What is the culprit!? (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Wow so Charlie is some sort of shapeshifter dog! And the commissioner was a damn redcap! I was so worried for Abigail, I'm glad she wasn't hurt too much. Marlowe almost fucking ruined everything of course. I still have hope for Rook and Charlie-I hope they exchange all of the letters! (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 10 (view spoiler)[ Those cat/shapeshifters are very interesting and creepy. I wonder what's up with Jenny?? Why is she acting so strange all the sudden? I wonder what this case is that Marlowe would come to Jackaby for. And I hope we see Charlie again! I miss him and I still totally ship him with Abby. (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 13 What's up with this chapter always being omitted? Is it because Jackaby is superstitious or did something happen we're not allowed to know about??

Ch. 18 (view spoiler)[ Dinosaur bones omg!! This is so fascinating! I'm loving the story. I don't like Mr. Lamb-he's quite an asshole ugh. I wonder what happened to the other bone? I'm so excited Charlie is in the story again!! It's so cute how Abigail is trying to protect him from Hudson. Owen seems pretty nice and he's totally geeky I'm a fan. (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 25 (view spoiler)[ Holy crap the bones are from a dragon!?! That's so damn crazy! Why is there another dragon roaming the area too?? I hope Hudson doesn't try to hurt Charlie because of what he is- that would be horrible! I love the addition of Nellie, she's funny and sassy! I'm so curious as to how everything will turn out with a dragon roaming around. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Wow! That ending was crazy! The dragon exploded from the flint inside it. It ate so many people too omfg. And what the hell was Hudson thinking, stealing one of those kittens and feeding it a dragon bone, ugh. He's so lucky he didn't die. I love how Abbie kissed Charlie at the end. And Jenny's case is going to be next omg!! (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 7 (view spoiler)[ What an interesting start to the case! I think Abbie will find out quite a lot if her and Jenny keep practicing the possession. Also I love how Jackaby came to the defense of the trans woman! He is precious and I love him. I hope Lydia will show up later in the story again! I wonder if Bunhamm is responsible for all the deaths in a way? And Pavel is such a creepy dude ugh (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 14 (view spoiler)[ Huh so Pavel is a vampire. And he admitted to murdering those people? Doesn't seem right to have answers so quickly. I think there's something else going on. It will be interesting to find out. My brain is not sure what to think of everything. I really loved the story about Eleanor and I wish she hadn't been trapped in an asylum, poor girl didn't deserve that. Poor jackaby too. I wonder what that vision of the creature at the end of the hallway has to do with anything? (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 21 (view spoiler)[ Hmm something is up with Abigail and it seems to be related to Jenny possessing her. So glad Jenny was able to keep a leash on Pavel. I wonder if he's dead, I'd be okay with that. The mystery of these benefactors seems to only be getting larger and more dangerous. Finstern is a weird dude. CHARLIE CAME BACK I LOVE HIM (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 28 (view spoiler)[ Wow I didn't expect there to be an afterlife journey in this but I am loving it!! Also, I hope we'll find out what Eleanor meant about the creature with red eyes, maybe not this book but the next one? I was so glad to see Nellie and those riddles to enter were fun!! I can't wait to see what else Abigail will find out! (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Wow this was amazing! I loved seeing Hades even if it was at a distance. And this business with the Dire Council sounds so sinister I'm crazy intrigued. I'm glad they captured Morwen and I loved seeing Jenny all empowered. This was so good omg (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 7 I'm super tired but this is pretty good so far! (view spoiler)[ I'm loving the fae involvement in this! I think King Arawn is kinda dumb, but I get why he's being that way. I don't want the Dire King to be real, but seems like he is. Mayor Spade is being ridiculous, but I loved everything Jackaby said to him. It was just marvelous. AND I NEED CHARLIE TO PROPOSE TO ABBIE AND SHE MUST SAY YES OMG I WANT THAT TO HAPPEN. Jackaby being jealous of that was the cherry on top. I laughed so hard! (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 14 (view spoiler)[ What the heck, where's the sword!? I'm not really a fan of Charlie's sister. I hope she's not horrible like this the whole time. I love the supernatural team Jackaby is building tho, this is awesome!! I hope they find the shield. Also I'm worried about Jackaby after what Hatun said (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 21 (view spoiler)[ I wonder if Jackaby and Abigail have met this Tilde fae? I feel like we might have. I knew Pavel was a damn liar, but Jackaby fucking got him, didn't he. Ugh but then that necromancer came and almost ruined everything. So glad Virgule and Serif were there to help out. And damn Abbie is becoming a badass leader. I hope Jenny is okay since Pavel ripped her necklace. (hide spoiler)]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ HOLY SHIT I THOUGHT CHARLIE WAS DEAD FOR SURE I LOVE THAT LITTLE TWAIN--even if it was a shit for the rest of the book. Man Alina really had me fooled at the end, I thought she was betraying them once again. And I think Abigail will be amazing as a Seer. I almost cried and threw my book when Jackaby died. Like fuck. JACKABY AND JENNY ARE ADORABLE THO (hide spoiler)]

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Date changed. Reading from 'Beastly Bones (Jackaby #2)' from November 4th 2018, AND 'Jackaby (Jackaby #1)' from December 7th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ Why is Abigail letting Jenny posses her? I think it will do more harm then good. (hide spoiler)]

Up to Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ I am excited to learn more about Jenny! Also Pavel is creepy. (hide spoiler)]

Up to Chapter 21 (view spoiler)[ So Caroline Hoole found Jackaby and Abigail, and told them her maid, Mrs. Wick , told her to leave. I kind of feel that Mrs. Wick could be a bad guy though. Plus where is this missing baby??? Pavel just keeps getting more vicious. I'm glad Abigail pushed his butt out of the window. Oh, and Charlie just arrived there! (hide spoiler)]

Up to chapter 30 (view spoiler)[ I am glad Carson wasnt as much as a douche as we were meant to think. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Jenny's fight with Morwan was pretty cool. Jenny whooped her butt. What the hell is with the Dire counsel being in Abigail's head. Thats creepy as heck. (hide spoiler)]

5% (view spoiler)[ I took a seat at the table across from my employer. “Morning, sir.” “Obviously,” he replied without turning around.
Wow! That was rude. (hide spoiler)]

30% (view spoiler)[ Jackaby is so wierd sometimes.

“Because, Miss Rook, that isn’t how this sort of thing works. I know you’re still fairly new to this, so trust me when I say that there is a right way and a wrong way to go about an adventure. One does not free the prince without kissing the frog, and there are consequences for cutting corners. The map goes out of its way to touch seven points before completion. Sevens are good. We start with number one.” (hide spoiler)]

53% (view spoiler)[ That poor Hare. I am glad that Abigail was able to help it. (hide spoiler)]

90% (view spoiler)[ Jackaby wants to back out now! What the heck? (hide spoiler)]

25%(view spoiler)[ i wonder what female he is hearing. i cant believe she hit jackaby. i wonder if it will be the same person that kills henderson. (hide spoiler)]
50%(view spoiler)[ i wouldnt want to stay there until he told me about the "living people" there. i wonder if the "clink-clink" was the killer. did hatien really see the killer? (hide spoiler)]
75%(view spoiler)[ oh this isnt good why is she wailing even more? they are in jail... well this isnt good.. is jackaby right about the person having a badge? (hide spoiler)]
finished(view spoiler)[ oh no will charlie die? oh poor charlie... hmm how interesting they are trying to get a red cap, that seems familiar... i wonder where else i heard red cap from. (hide spoiler)]

25%(view spoiler)[ i cant believe he did that. why didnt he just knock on the door? what is wrong with jenny? yeah i wouldnt go into detail either. (hide spoiler)]
50%(view spoiler)[ is his story true? jackaby is so going to lol. is she going to go to the dig site? i really hope she does. i have a feeling jackaby wont let her go though. (hide spoiler)]
75%(view spoiler)[ what is jackaby doing sneaking around someones house? im not shocked the owner came out with a gun. i dont think his pants are going to show up lol (hide spoiler)]
finished(view spoiler)[ will charlie pick up a scent? omg this is a dragon, now thats very exciting!! hmm wheres husdon... she kissed charlie! omg (hide spoiler)]