This novel was such an unexpected favourite. Here we meet a young woman named Aubrey who's passion is pathology. Not exactly the typical dream of a woman in the 1800's which is exactly why I loved her. She completely hated the stereotype that women are fragile and should be treated like delicate flowers. I really enjoyed reading from her perspective, she's such a strong character but still has very feminine aspects. Yes she's up to her elbows in intestines on a daily basis but she also loves her dresses. Her wit was second to none and her interactions with Thomas Cresswell were wonderful. I've heard a lot of people call it instalove but I saw a girl who hated the fact that she did like this infuriating man. It amused me so much and I did think they were really sweet together. 
 The plot had me guessing from the beginning and every single one of my predictions was wrong. I thought I knew who Jack the Ripper was but my god was I wrong. Almost every character could have been Jack the Ripper but none of them were! I really appreciated the research the author put into creating this novel. It was so easy to see in the language used and also in the descriptions of Jack's victims. 
 Thomas Cresswell. Everyone needs a Thomas Cresswell by their side. This slightly maniacal, infuriating genius was such a gem of a character. He's undeniably smart, often to the expense of everyone else's sanity and occasionally a bit harsh. But he cares for Audrey and won't allow anything to happen to her. I saw someone compare him to Sherlock and I have to agree. He has the same ability to deduce things about a person.