East End Girls

by Rena Mason

Seized by the vicious killings of Jack the Ripper, Victorian London's East End is on the brink of ruin. Elizabeth Covington crosses paths with a man she believes is the villain, taking her to a depth of evil she never knew existed. Only she knows the truth that drives the madness of a murderer.

Genres: Horror

164 pages, Paperback

Published May 9, 2020

About the author

Rena Mason is the Bram Stoker Award® winning author of The Evolutionist and East End Girls. A longtime fan of horror, sci-fi, science, history, historical fiction, mysteries, and thrillers, she began writing to mash up those genres in stories revolving around everyday life.

She is a member of the Horror Writer's Association, Pacific Northwest Writer's Association, and International Thriller Writers. She writes a column for the HWA Monthly Newsletter, "Recently Born of Horrific Minds" and writes occasional articles. She also does volunteer work for the Horror Writer's Association.

An avid SCUBA diver since 1988, she has traveled the world and enjoys incorporating the experiences into her stories.

Currently, she resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her family.

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A somewhat gory story about Elizabeth Covington - a young London woman in the late eighties of the nineteenth century who wants to brush up on her medical knowledge for her exam.
A good read, I appreciated the original angle and the fast pace.

[Jesse Bollinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the historical setting of this book. It really felt like I was reading something from the 1800s in the classic British literature style. I also really enjoyed the nifty twist on the jack the ripper story. This will not be the last book of Rena’s that I read! This was really fantastic and I will definitely read it again. I would recommend this to anyone who loves horror novels mixed with a dash of classic British literature.

[Sarah Glover · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Maybe some spoilers*
Jack the ripper time period. Girl who is in medical school is doing abortions on prostitutes. She made a mistake with one and killed her. She is about to get married and women have to be wives not have careers. She will pass school no matter what becuase of who her father is. But isnt expected to be doing actual procedures. Her father gets talked to about the ripper case and she helps convince them it couldn't be a women. (Even if she is responsible for keeping them busy finding bodies as well as Jack)

[Jo-Anne Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clever. The protagonist had enough anger to desire the death of these women. The way this story was put together, combined with all the Jack The Ripper elements, made it an enjoyable read for me.

Speculations were made that it was someone with medical knowledge. It's impressive how the killer used their profession to get ahead in a time when women were not granted the same chances as men.

[Thomas Van Boening · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took a chance on this since I saw this story won the Stoker Award.

Worth your time! Sometimes novellas leave you wanting more, but this felt just like the right length. Finished it in a single sitting at my desk job.

Going to definitely pick up more stuff from Rena Mason, and Encyclopocalypse Publications.

[Mari]

dnf at 50%

[Robert Holt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and brutal Jack the Ripper story. Didn’t go how I expected.