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Venator Mortis

(2026)
(A book in the Afton Adders series)
A novel by

 
 
When Jack the Ripper is captured alive, four morally gray souls discover he was never Victorian England's greatest monster.

Known only as The Widow, Olive spends her nights hunting the predators the law refuses to punish while secretly protecting abused women and children through her cabaret and sanctuary.

When notorious brothers Edward and Alcott Afton capture Jack the Ripper, their paths collide with legendary assassin Lazarus Graves. Their uneasy alliance uncovers a conspiracy hidden beneath Victorian London's polished society, forcing four broken souls to trust one another as monsters close in from every direction.

But while they hunt evil, someone far more dangerous has already set his sights on Olive.

Some monsters wear crowns.

Others wear familiar faces.
In death, they found her. In her, they found life.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

Gothic Romance

Historical Thrillers

Morally Black Characters

Psychological Suspense

Peaky Blinders Vibes

Penny Dreadful Vibes

Jack the Ripper Retellings

Trauma Recovery

Atmospheric Worldbuilding

Emotionally Devastating Endings

TROPES:
Why Choose (Polyamorous Romance)


Morally Gray Main Characters

Gothic Victorian England

Jack the Ripper Reimagining

Vigilante Justice

Found Family

Slow Burn Romance

Touch Her & Die

"Who Did This to You?"

Monsters Hunting Monsters

Secret Identities

Cat & Mouse Thriller

Trauma & Healing

Corrupt High Society

Strong FMC


Genre: Literary Fiction

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