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  • Tom_Wescott
    Commissioner
    • Feb 2008
    • 7001

    #46
    Ally, you dumbass, you should have waited until they sent you a copy to accuse them of publishing plagiarized works.

    Yours truly,

    Tom Wescott

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    • Ally
      WWotW
      • Feb 2008
      • 2554

      #47
      I know. Miscalculation. In other news, Robert Anderson owes me BIG. That copy just tripled in value.

      They don't do review copies anyway. They are a POD.

      Let all Oz be agreed;
      I need a better class of flying monkeys.

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      • Supe
        Sergeant
        • Feb 2008
        • 955

        #48
        Ally,

        True enough about PoD publishers not doing review copies, though as I recall a few such writers so published sent out review copies on their own. KT did because she really thought she had written THE answer to the Ripper riddle and Leanne Perry, who is a serious researcher and wanted her book publicized with a few reviews from those in the field. in the latter instance, Leanne did get some serious and largely favorable reviews.

        So, if Mr. Powell is really serious, he could personally supply a few copies.

        Don.
        "To expose [the Senator] is rather like performing acts of charity among the deserving poor; it needs to be done and it makes one feel good, but it does nothing to end the problem."

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        • Tom_Wescott
          Commissioner
          • Feb 2008
          • 7001

          #49
          Trenouth sent me a free copy. It's the only reason I have it.

          Yours truly,

          Tom Wescott

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          • The Grave Maurice
            Premium Member
            • Feb 2008
            • 1674

            #50
            The book has not reappeared on Blurb's website, although Steve Powell's bio is still posted. Very odd. I hope everyone who was interested ordered the book before it was yanked. This could end up being one of the scarcest books in Ripperdom.

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            • Tom_Wescott
              Commissioner
              • Feb 2008
              • 7001

              #51
              Originally posted by The Grave Maurice
              I hope everyone who was interested ordered the book before it was yanked.
              I'm sure that both of them did.

              Yours truly,

              Tom Wescott

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              • Casebook Wiki Editor
                Detective
                • Feb 2008
                • 330

                #52
                Originally posted by Supe View Post
                Leanne Perry, who is a serious researcher and wanted her book publicized with a few reviews from those in the field. in the latter instance, Leanne did get some serious and largely favorable reviews.
                Leanne seems to have dropped out of sight. I have indeed heard good things about her book. Is it still available through PoD ?
                Managing Editor
                Casebook Wiki

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                • Tom_Wescott
                  Commissioner
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 7001

                  #53
                  Hi Sir Bob. If you have Bruce Paley's book you have Leanne Perry's.

                  Yours truly,

                  Tom Wescott

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                  • Supe
                    Sergeant
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 955

                    #54
                    Tom,

                    A bit nasty that. Actually, I was surprised that in her conclusions she was less dogmatic than Paley about Barnett and I did find some of her observations interesting.

                    SRA,

                    I'll try to put you in touch with her about the book.

                    Donb.
                    "To expose [the Senator] is rather like performing acts of charity among the deserving poor; it needs to be done and it makes one feel good, but it does nothing to end the problem."

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                    • Tom_Wescott
                      Commissioner
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 7001

                      #55
                      Hi Supe. I do recall being very impressed with one observation regarding the Ripper letters, although for the life of me I cannot recall it right now.

                      Yours truly,

                      Tom Wescott

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                      • Casebook Wiki Editor
                        Detective
                        • Feb 2008
                        • 330

                        #56
                        Originally posted by Supe View Post
                        SRA,

                        I'll try to put you in touch with her about the book.

                        Donb.
                        Very kind of you and greatly appreciated. Thanks.
                        Managing Editor
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                        • The Grave Maurice
                          Premium Member
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 1674

                          #57
                          Originally posted by Sir Robert Anderson View Post
                          Best part is the cover says "The True Story Behind the Jack the Ripper Dia"
                          That's odd. Mine came today and it says "...Behind the Jack the Ripper Diar" which, were the word to be completed in a specific way, might be more appropriate. Anyway, no time to check out the contents at the moment because I've got a couple of other books on the go.

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                          • Victoria
                            Detective
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 151

                            #58
                            Fame or Infamy

                            I believe it should be the full word of 'Diary'.
                            This is how it appears on the fascimile of the cover.

                            Future books will be corrected,
                            meanwhile 'rarities' could attract a premium in the future ...
                            "Victoria Victoria, the queen of them all,
                            of Sir Jack she knows nothing at all"

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                            • m_w_r
                              Detective
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 410

                              #59
                              I've no axe to grind in any of this, but I thought I would share one quote from this publication which particularly struck me:

                              "Never again would I underestimate an audience's intelligence." (p.61)

                              But this was in 1974...

                              Regards,

                              Mark

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                              • caz
                                Premium Member
                                • Feb 2008
                                • 10616

                                #60
                                Oh that's just too delicious, Mark.

                                If you find any more gems like that one, I hope you will share them with this dumb audience.

                                Almost takes the mind off the unfortunate Anne Frank episode on page 2.

                                Love,

                                Caz
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