As he struggles to deal with the horrific creature in his basement, Doctor Charles Grazier realizes that his mind is starting to crack. He still believes that he can rescue Catherine, however, and eventually he comes up with a new plan. But for this plan to succeed, Charles will have to commit the ultimate sin – one that might drive him over the edge.

Meanwhile, in the present day, Maddie Harper receives an unexpected visitor. As she starts to discover more about the house's history, she realizes that the past and present might well be connected. Has the dead hand of the real Jack the Ripper somehow reached through to manipulate recent events? And what strange presence lurks in the shadows of the house?

A Beast Well Tamed is the fifth book in the eight-part series The House of Jack the Ripper. The book ends on a cliffhanger and the story continues in the sixth volume, Doctor Charles Grazier.

First published: September 2017
Genre: Ghost / Horror
Series or Standalone: Series (book 5 of 8)