The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series by L.J. Smith.
The Ripper is the fourth book in L.J. Smith’s bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers Stefan and Damon from The Vampire Diaries series. This paperback features cover artwork from the hit CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder.
Twenty years have passed since Stefan Salvatore last saw his brother, Damon. Now living in a remote town in England, far away from the haunting memories of Mystic Falls, Stefan is finally able to start over. But when news from London reaches Stefan of a brutal killer on the loose—who goes by Jack the Ripper—Stefan suspects that the murders are the work of a vampire…his brother.
Full of dark shadows and surprising twists, the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series raises the stakes for the Salvatore brothers as they face new loves, old treacheries, and unimaginable threats. Fans of L. J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series as well as the hit television show won’t be able to put the latest Salvatore adventure down.
But is Damon the only monster stalking the fog-drenched streets of Victorian London?
- A Supernatural Jack the Ripper: Stefan Salvatore suspects the infamous Whitechapel murders are not the work of a man, but of a vampire—and he fears that vampire is his own brother, Damon.
- A Dangerous Brotherhood: Explore the dark and complex history between the Salvatore brothers, as old betrayals and a thirst for power threaten to tear them apart forever.
- Haunted by the Past: Twenty years after the tragic events in Mystic Falls, Stefan has built a new life in England. But when Damon resurfaces, he learns that some memories can never be escaped.
- Dark Victorian London: Step into the gaslit streets and shadowy alleys of 1888 London, a city gripped by fear and the perfect hunting ground for creatures of the night.
