Ripper Confidential by Tom Wescott (2017)

[Abby Normal]

Oh yeah that dude. Forgot he did one on the torsos. He was in the worst ripper doc I've ever see. It was claiming Charles Mann was the ripper. And he had so many basic facts wrong in his torso book, not sure you could call him a historian.
His research was pretty lame as I recall. Not impressed with that dude at all. Pass.

[Tom_Wescott]

Yes, Abby. The Thames Torso Murders by MJ Trow. It's well written and I can definitely recommend it. A bonus is that the author actually is a proper historian, not just a pretend one! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._J._Trow

Only disadvantage: Hand on heart, I think Debra would write an even better book.

Yes, Trow's extensive use of the medical journals and contemporary archive documents are a credit to his academic training as a proper historian. A pretend historian might have been content simply to rely on newspapers for his information.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[John G]

question-Is there even a book on the torsos by anybody???

Yes, Abby. The Thames Torso Murders by MJ Trow. It's well written and I can definitely recommend it. A bonus is that the author actually is a proper historian, not just a pretend one! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._J._Trow

Only disadvantage: Hand on heart, I think Debra would write an even better book.

[Abby Normal]

question-Is there even a book on the torsos by anybody???

[Abby Normal]

I would but my felt tips have dried up, Abby!

well undry them or get new ones-Ill spot you the cash!!!! : )

[Fisherman]

I'll leave that with you, but have it ready by the end of the week

But in all seriousness I would really like to read this long promised book, when is it likely to be available?

The book you are looking for will likely be written by Edward Stow, my - ehrm - "master", with whom I´ve cooperated a lot, and who is the foremost expert on all matters Lechmere.
Whether I will write a book of my own is written in the stars - as is the question whether anybody is willing to publish it.

[Fisherman]

Yes, Master.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

I´ll take that offer every day in the week, knowing quite well as I do that I won´t get a better one...

[Tom_Wescott]

I'm late to this party, but I just bought the Kindle version and have read the first three chapters. Absolutely love it so far, Tom.

Barnaby! Great to see you. You know there's no party until you show up. Thanks for saying that.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Tom_Wescott]

Friendly advice in exchange: You should be a tad more careful about what you write. In general.

I am not as fragile as you may think, by the way. But I´m a stickler for decency.

Yes, Master.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[The Station Cat]

I see. I shall have to refrain from that in the future and write books for you instead.

I'll leave that with you, but have it ready by the end of the week

But in all seriousness I would really like to read this long promised book, when is it likely to be available?

[Fisherman]

Friendly advice. You should work at being more self-aware, and to make the choice not to feel insulted. I'm not an enemy of yours and have no wish to insult or hurt you. But if I were I'd feel very empowered by your reactions.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Friendly advice in exchange: You should be a tad more careful about what you write. In general.

I am not as fragile as you may think, by the way. But I´m a stickler for decency.

[Barnaby]

I'm late to this party, but I just bought the Kindle version and have read the first three chapters. Absolutely love it so far, Tom.

[Tom_Wescott]

I thought you used wax, like Trevor.

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You always have the best lines.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Debra A]

You're always welcome to borrow my nib.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

I thought you used wax, like Trevor.

[Tom_Wescott]

Shifty Nib

I would but my felt tips have dried up, Abby!

You're always welcome to borrow my nib.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott