History’s darkest mystery. A killer like no other. One man’s secret could change everything.
London, 1888. Jack the Ripper prowls Whitechapel, leaving fear and mutilated bodies in his wake. The city is gripped by terror, and Scotland Yard is powerless to stop him.
But in this reimagining of history, the killer’s identity is more shocking than anyone dares imagine. Professor Orlando Delbrotman is not of this world. A fugitive from another realm, he arrives in London only to be drawn into the nightmare stalking its streets. Possessing knowledge beyond human understanding, he must walk a fine line: solve the murders without altering history itself.
The deeper he investigates, the more he realizes the Ripper may not be human at all—and that stopping him could tear time apart. What if Jack the Ripper was never truly human?
Blending historical accuracy with speculative imagination, A Game of Masquerade plunges readers into the gaslit alleys of Whitechapel, where poverty, prejudice, and paranoia feed the monster in the shadows.
With relentless suspense, vivid atmosphere, and a twist that redefines the Ripper legend, this is not just another historical thriller; it’s a revelation.
A chilling reimagining of the Jack the Ripper mystery.
The perfect fusion of true crime atmosphere and science fiction wonder.
A gripping page-turner for fans of Caleb Carr’s The Alienist, Alan Moore’s From Hell, and Kim Newman’s Anno Dracula.
Raises provocative questions: What makes a monster—biology, circumstance, or choice?
Step into Whitechapel’s fog. Confront the terror. And uncover the masquerade behind history’s most infamous killer.
If you crave historical crime fiction with a bold speculative twist, A Game of Masquerade will keep you turning pages late into the night.
Speculative Fiction, Dark, Historical, Crime, Mystery, Time travel, Jack the Ripper, Speculative Thriller, Science Fiction
About The Author
I started writing stories from a very early age, the first one was about a magic ball that gave a little girl powers of travelling to enchanted lands.
My enthusiasm for storytelling quickly found an outlet in The Puffin Club, where I submitted a time-travel story that was published in the 1985 edition of Puffinalia—the protagonists of these stories were very much like its author!
During my school years, I wrote and produced plays, which sparked a lasting love for the performing arts. This creative path led me to a role in a documentary on tv and voice-over work for business training and amateur television as an adult.
I later attended Swinburne University, where I earned a Diploma of Business, all while continuing to write short stories published in various science fiction fan magazines as well as a novella published in the 90's.
With the release of my full-length novel, A Game of Masquerade, I was honoured with the prestigious Literary Titan Book Award, and I am now writing another murder mystery novel in between working full-time in the music and performing arts department of a school, where I enjoy fostering creativity and supporting students’ growth each day.
