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About William Ritter’s «Jackaby» is an original detective story with elements of fantasy, the first joint investigation of «Sherlock» from New England by R.F. Jackaby and his «Watson», the young Englishwoman Abigail Rook. A real find for Fantastic Beasts and Supernatural fans. At the end of the nineteenth century, science wins a complete victory over superstition. This means that no one pays attention to the heroes of fairy tales and legends now. For example, the fairy of the tower can calmly live in the same house with the descendants of the ancient Irish family as a nanny or housekeeper. However, not all such creatures are so harmless and kind. The eccentric detective turns out to be the only person in New Fidlem who is ready to hire a young Englishwoman who has just got off the ship. Anyone who is completely and completely focused on trolls and brownies desperately needs a neat assistant who can pay bills on time. When in the city someone commits a bloody murder, Abigail Rook’s observation and resourcefulness are truly irreplaceable. Abstract New England, 1892. Young adventurer Abigail Rook takes a job as an assistant to the young detective R.F. Jacabi, a researcher of unexplained phenomena. Jacabi has an unusual gift — he can see fantastic creatures living in the city under the guise of ordinary people and animals. Abigail’s talent for noticing ordinary but important details makes her the ideal assistant for the paranormal detective. Abigail’s first day of work begins with a terrible incident: a serial killer is announced in the city. The police consider him an ordinary criminal, but Jacabi is convinced that this is an inhuman creature. A mystical investigation begins! …
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