"Allende's tightly plotted tale of crimes obvious and masked is sharply perceptive, utterly charming, and intensely suspenseful." -- Booklist, starred review "A rip-roaring, entertaining crime novel. Allende remains a remarkable spinner of stories. Her prose is sparkling and graceful . her ability to portray passion and action undimmed. Ripper grabs you, toys with you, amuses you." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "The novelist's charming first murder mystery features an irresistible teenage sleuth." -- New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice "Thoroughly charming book.

A lot of fun to read." -- New York Times Book Review "Literary icon Isabel Allende mesmerizes with her first crime novel.this race-against-the-clock thriller is pure magic." -- People Magazine, Four Stars "Appealing characters, a fast-paced plot, and a successfully imagined killer add up to great entertainment." -- Library Journal "[Allende's] facility with plotting and pacing will keep readers turning the pages." -- Publishers Weekly "It must have been surprising to discover that [Allende's] particular literary strengths - a talent for dramatization, a delight in world-building and a passion for investigating relationships between family members - lend themselves so well to a genre she's never bothered with before. I am hoping she'll continue her killings." -- San Francisco Chronicle "There are deliciously creepy elements in Ripper, much like those in the dark Scandinavian crime novels one of its characters loves.

" -- Seattle Times "Allende doesn't miss a beat, smoothly exposing the underbelly of the city and the shenanigans of its wealthy elite. You might guess the identity of the killer before the last pages, but you won't care-the shocks and unexpected twists will keep you riveted until the end." -- More magazine "Like many of Allende books it's a joy to read with sentences to savor and read aloud. An excellent novel, RIPPER is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." -- I Love a Mystery (Blog).