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I thought that this was a very well done audiobook. This is a Dracula retelling but I really cannot make any comparisons since I have yet to read the original. I was drawn to this story because I tend to enjoy a good vampire story and the time period of this tale was really interesting. This turned out to be a very quick read for me and a highly enjoyable one as well. 

Mina Murray was a really interesting character. She was not like most of the ladies you would find in London during the 1890s. She cares less about society and propriety than her peers. She is engaged to a man that seems to be her perfect fit who loves her just as she is. When Jonathan is taken, she must do everything in her power to find him before it is too late.

I loved the way that vampires were represented in this story. I thought that the evidence that they have been around for quite some time was very well done. I liked that their presence was shown in various ways including the after-effects of an attack in a young woman. There was a lot of emotion tied to some of these events and I found them quite exciting.

I thought that Danielle Cohen did a fantastic time with the narration. This was the first time that I have had the chance of listening to her work but I think she added a lot to the story. I felt like she was able to add a lot of emotion to her reading and she handled all of the character voices very well. I had no problem listening to this book for hours at a time.

I would recommend this book to others. I thought that this was a very well done vampire story with some great characters. I do hope to continue with this series!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Initial Thoughts
I enjoyed this audio. This is a Dracula retelling. Believe it or not, I have read a lot of vampire books over the years but have not yet read Dracula so I really can't make any comparisons. I did enjoy the story though. I liked the way that the story tied into the Jack the Ripper murders and I thought that the setting was well done. I liked the characters and thought that the story was rather exciting. I really enjoyed the narrator's performance of the story as well. I would definitely continue with this series.