Feedback for Prisoner 4374

[pinkmoon]

Hi Tom, don't think it's fair to ask an author to give away the content of their book on here I can assure you it's very good and well worth a read.

[Tom_Wescott]

Hi Tom,
Fair enough. The comment about the horseshoe tiepin was taken in the wrong context by a newspaper reporter but as you know I was referring to Hutchinson's witness statement.

Actually, I didn't think of Hutch's man because I don't recall a top hat.

The new slant? Well the fact that it contains solid evidence speaks for itself.
Amanda

Solid evidence of what?

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[pinkmoon]

I've lost count of the amount of ripper books I've read over the years some have been good some have been awfull this book though is fantastic and I urge anybody with an interest in the ripper to buy this book in fact buy it even if you have no interest in the ripper at all its a cracking read.

[Amanda]

I didn't comment on your book (I haven't read it), but I did comment on an e-mail you sent Howard where you state the book is told 'from the standpoint of Cream himself'. I asked Howard what that meant (he didn't know either) and pointed out there was a book a few years ago (as I've done here) about Cream and called a 'confession'. So I was asking a question and not making a comment on your material.

Your press release says there's a 'new slant' and goes on to say that the only witness who saw Jack the Ripper described a man 'in a top hat and a horseshoe time pin.' Is that something you actually said/wrote or is the reporter in error?

I mention that Begg might be reviewing your book for Ripperologist because all new Ripper books get reviewed in that journal and Begg reviews a fair amount of them. I can assure you that if he gives it a positive review I'll be purchasing your book and reading it with an open mind.

Would you like to tell us what your new slant on Cream is?

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Hi Tom,
Fair enough. The comment about the horseshoe tiepin was taken in the wrong context by a newspaper reporter but as you know I was referring to Hutchinson's witness statement.
I do hope that you will give my book a chance, as I believe it's quite different to most material written about Cream.
The new slant? Well the fact that it contains solid evidence speaks for itself.
Amanda

[Amanda]

I have a review from a friend of mine who I told to buy the book...all he wrote back to me was

" thanks alot schmuck....I was up all night reading that book.....I couldn't put it down....now I have to drink coffee all day to stay awake at work"

Sounds like Dan liked it Amanda

Steadmund Brand

Thanks Steadmund,

That's great! Could you ask Dan to leave a review on Amazon please.
Cheers,
Amanda

[Tom_Wescott]

In addition Tom, I have just read your comments on the JtR forum which seem to imply that my book/concept is unoriginal.

I didn't comment on your book (I haven't read it), but I did comment on an e-mail you sent Howard where you state the book is told 'from the standpoint of Cream himself'. I asked Howard what that meant (he didn't know either) and pointed out there was a book a few years ago (as I've done here) about Cream and called a 'confession'. So I was asking a question and not making a comment on your material.

Your press release says there's a 'new slant' and goes on to say that the only witness who saw Jack the Ripper described a man 'in a top hat and a horseshoe time pin.' Is that something you actually said/wrote or is the reporter in error?

I mention that Begg might be reviewing your book for Ripperologist because all new Ripper books get reviewed in that journal and Begg reviews a fair amount of them. I can assure you that if he gives it a positive review I'll be purchasing your book and reading it with an open mind.

Would you like to tell us what your new slant on Cream is?

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Amanda]

Hi Tom,
No problem, and yes, I am familiar with Shirley Goulden's book. Although an interesting read, I must disagree that my book has a nearly identical description.

'Prisoner 4374' is Cream's biography & contains hard evidence (prison documents) that prove his whereabouts in 1888. It contains no speculation or general criminal profiling.

Of course I am familiar with Ripperologist, I was just baffled as to why Paul Begg might be reviewing my book.
Amanda

In addition Tom, I have just read your comments on the JtR forum which seem to imply that my book/concept is unoriginal.
Of course you are entitled to your opinion but in my defence I would just like to make you aware that:
a) I started my research on Cream about 25 years ago
b) I have included many previously unpublished documents and appear to be the only person to have read (and possess copies of) Cream's entire prison file
c) I have written a true biographical account of Cream's life and do NOT claim to reveal the identity of Jack the Ripper

I hope that this clarifies the content of my book.
Amanda

[Amanda]

My apologies, I got it confused with the book I Am Jack by Shirley Goulden. The description of your book is nearly identical to Goulden's book of a few years ago, so I figured this must be a new edition. I'm sure you're familiar with the book I Am Jack, aren't you?



Really? That's a baffler? Are you not familiar with Ripperologist?

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Hi Tom,
No problem, and yes, I am familiar with Shirley Goulden's book. Although an interesting read, I must disagree that my book has a nearly identical description.

'Prisoner 4374' is Cream's biography & contains hard evidence (prison documents) that prove his whereabouts in 1888. It contains no speculation or general criminal profiling.

Of course I am familiar with Ripperologist, I was just baffled as to why Paul Begg might be reviewing my book.
Amanda

[Tom_Wescott]

Hi Tom,
I'm really confused....this thread is for feedback on MY new book 'Prisoner 4374', it's never been published before.

My apologies, I got it confused with the book I Am Jack by Shirley Goulden. The description of your book is nearly identical to Goulden's book of a few years ago, so I figured this must be a new edition. I'm sure you're familiar with the book I Am Jack, aren't you?

And why would Paul Begg be doing a review on it????
You have me baffled.
Amanda

Really? That's a baffler? Are you not familiar with Ripperologist?

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Amanda]

I imagine there's not more discussion because most of us discussed this book a few years ago when the first edition came out. And the old timers were talking about it back in the 1970s when it was first published as an article by Donald Bell. As for myself I first read about it in the A-Z and Rumbelow. I'm sure there'll be a review in the next issue of Ripperologist, probably by Paul Begg.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Hi Tom,
I'm really confused....this thread is for feedback on MY new book 'Prisoner 4374', it's never been published before.
And why would Paul Begg be doing a review on it????
You have me baffled.
Amanda

[Tom_Wescott]

Thanks for the advice Tom but I'm a tough cookie & feel well-prepared to take the rough with the smooth.
Amanda

I imagine there's not more discussion because most of us discussed this book a few years ago when the first edition came out. And the old timers were talking about it back in the 1970s when it was first published as an article by Donald Bell. As for myself I first read about it in the A-Z and Rumbelow. I'm sure there'll be a review in the next issue of Ripperologist, probably by Paul Begg.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[pinkmoon]

I think we can all agree it's a mighty fine book roll on the next one.

[Steadmund Brand]

I have a review from a friend of mine who I told to buy the book...all he wrote back to me was

" thanks alot schmuck....I was up all night reading that book.....I couldn't put it down....now I have to drink coffee all day to stay awake at work"

Sounds like Dan liked it Amanda

Steadmund Brand

[Amanda]

Be careful what you ask for.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Thanks for the advice Tom but I'm a tough cookie & feel well-prepared to take the rough with the smooth.
Amanda

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