Jack the Ripper: CSI: Whitechapel - Hardcover

Begg, Paul; Bennett, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0233003622 ISBN 13: 9780233003627

Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Over 100 years have elapsed since what is believed to have been Jack the Ripper's final murder, yet he still has a powerful hold over the public's imagination, which is manifested in the hundreds of books, television programs, and films that are produced every year on the subject. "Jack the Ripper: Crime Scene Investigation" is the first and only book to enable the reader to travel back into the London of 1888 by reconstructing key scenes from Jack the Ripper's murders in pin-point accuracy. Through detailed and atmospheric crime scene recreations, plus thoroughly researched text written by experts in the field of Jack the Ripper, this book explores the movements of each victim, the position of witnesses. and the location of various buildings and streets to give the reader the most complete view to date of the gruesome crimes that shook Victorian society.

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About the Author

John G Bennett has written countless articles on Jack the Ripper and the East End of London. He has acted as advisor to documentaries made by British, Canadian and German television channels and was the co-writer for the successful Channel 5 programme Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story. Paul Begg has worked in newspapers, television and publishing. He has written extensively on Jack the Ripper, including Jack the Ripper: The Uncensored Facts, Jack the Ripper: The Definitive History and Jack the Ripper: The Facts. He is also the author of Into Thin Air, The Scotland Yard Files and Mary Celeste: The Greatest Mystery of the Sea. Paul was formerly the editor of the Ripperologist magazine and has appeared as an historical advisor on several television programmes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0233003622
• ISBN 13: 9780233003627
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224