'The Complete History of Jack the Ripper' by Philip Sugden is a comprehensive study of the Ripper murders. The author, a trained historian, dissects the available evidence without pushing any specific solution theory, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions. The book provides detailed descriptions of the crimes, background information on each victim, and sheds light on the conditions of London in the late 19th century. Sugden impresses by using primary sources, giving a scholarly and trustworthy account of the Whitechapel murders.
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The book addresses graphic descriptions of murders, including mutilations and violence towards the victims which may be triggering for some readers.
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Adding more new material for his Complete History of Jack the Ripper, crime writer and historian Philip Sugden already has painstakingly uncovered much new and hitherto neglected material, including a new Ripper sighting, a possible earlier assault, and a potential American connection. As noted Ripperologist Dan Farson observes, "This is indeed the definitive account'," for armchair sleuths of the White Chapel Horrors and all true crime aficionados. "A meticulous and reasoned profile for readers and future detectives."Kirkus Reviews "The charm of well written history about a character of almost mythical standing."Daily Telegraph (London)
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