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Perfect Place to Die
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Perfect Place to Die

"Fans of true-crime murder mysteries won't want to miss this one."--Booklist, STARRED Review

Stalking Jack the Ripper meets Devil in the White City in this terrifying historical fiction debut about one of the world's most notorious serial killers.

In order to save her sister, Zuretta takes a job at an infamous house of horrors--but she might never escape.

Zuretta never thought she'd encounter a monster. She had resigned herself to a quiet life in Utah. But when her younger sister, Ruby, travels to Chicago during the World's Fair, and disappears, Zuretta leaves home to find her.

But 1890s Chicago is more dangerous and chaotic than she imagined. She doesn't know where to start until she learns of her sister's last place of employment...a mysterious hotel known as The Castle.

Zuretta takes a job there hoping to learn more. And before long she realizes the hotel isn't what it seems. Women disappear at an alarming rate, she hears crying from the walls, and terrifying whispers follow her at night. In the end, she finds herself up against one of the most infamous mass murderers in American history--and his custom-built death trap.

With real, terrifying quotes in front of each chapter, strong female characters, and unbearable suspense, The Perfect Place to Die is perfect for fans of true crime, horror, and the Stalking Jack the Ripper series.

Pages: 320

ISBN: 9781728229119

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Read Letter D.

Feb 8, 2026
This was a fun historical mystery, I had hoped for a bit more horror/thriller vibes but still a solid read. In most mysteries the question is who done it? but here we go in knowing the story of HH Holmes so we know the culprit, but the new question is, will Zuretta survive her investigation?

I love that you can tell this was well researched, the opening quotes for each chapter come directly from court transcripts of the case and that really added to the creepy feel.

Zuretta was someone you wanted to root for and even Mr Holmes was well rounded. Despite knowing what we know there were times he lulled me into thinking this book might twist the facts and leave him innocent.

A solid 4 star read.