The small town that Rory Deveaux comes from has seen its share of catastrophes. It was built on a swamp and it is just outside of New Orleans. This means Rory has seen many hurricanes and even more floods. But nothing prepares her for her senior year at a boarding school in London. On the day of her arrival, a murder is discovered near her new school. The crime is a copycat of the murder committed by Jack the Ripper in 1888. Soon, there is another murder and the police have no witnesses or clues to catching the murderer. That is until Rory sees a mysterious man who is the likely killer, but did she really see him? Why didn't her roommate see the killer when she was there too? "The Name of the Star" is an intense, thrilling read. There is plenty of mystery, humor and romance to satisfy all readers.