About the book: 2018 / In 1892, in the town of New Fidlem, New England, much is not what it seems at first glance. This time, the eccentric detective Jackaby and his assistant Abigail Rook have to investigate several supernatural cases at once. The mysterious death of a woman in a neighboring town of New Fidlem opens a series of frightening events: first, the recently discovered bones of a giant beast strangely disappear in the Gad Valley, then another inexplicable murder occurs in New Fidlem, and finally, an unknown predator commits brutal attacks on animals and people. So, the detective and his assistant begin the hunt for a thief, a murderer and a monster..