Jack the Ripper: CSI Whitechapel

[Jon Guy]

Hi Tom

It`s in the Evening News, Sept 3rd.

http://www.casebook.org/press_reports/evening_news/18880903.html

Here`s Court St. Cross and Paul would have passed the northern end, but I think they met Mizen further on a little.

[Roy Corduroy]

John and Paul, I am looking forward to your new book. Thank you.

Mizen was at the end of Campbell St in Bakers Row when Cross and Paul passed him. Evening News Sept 3rd.

Jon, there is no Campbell Street in the (Whitechapel Registration District 1891 Census Street Index) click on the red

Roy

[John Bennett]

Hi guys

Found it. Mizen was at the end of Campbell St in Bakers Row when Cross and Paul passed him. Evening News Sept 3rd. Can`t find it on the maps I`ve seen.

Hi Jon

I think what we have here is a mistranscription in the newspaper. Campbell Street does sound a tad like Hanbury Street when spoken. Besides, as others here have noticed, there was no Campbell Street on Baker's Row.

For the record, we put Mizen at the corner of Hanbury Street and Baker's Row.

JB

[Cogidubnus]

Drums fingers...

[Monty]

Never judge a book.....

Having worked with all three men, the combination is a heady one.

I was fortunate enough to have a pint with John last night (as well as being the supporting act for his tour) and the book came up as we talked.

His description of the content is exciting, I predict it will be a must have. The cover and title is irrelevant, the content is what counts.

Monty

[DGB]

The cover and title is irrelevant, the content is what counts.

Good point.

I think this book could be a really great addition to the shelves, it's sounds like a mix of Rob's and Philip's photo books with an examination of the circumstances around the crimes.

And if you get the hardback, you can always take the dust cover off

[Jon Guy]

I think what we have here is a mistranscription in the newspaper. Campbell Street does sound a tad like Hanbury Street when spoken. Besides, as others here have noticed, there was no Campbell Street on Baker's Row.

For the record, we put Mizen at the corner of Hanbury Street and Baker's Row.

Cheers, John. That makes sense.

[Tom_Wescott]

Why does everyone think the cover sucks? I think it's pretty cool.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[PaulB]

Why does everyone think the cover sucks? I think it's pretty cool.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

I like it too. It does the job admirably.

[Jon Guy]

I don`t think anyone thinks that, Tom. A comment was made about the top hat, but I suppose it`s now a classic Ripper icon and if I were smart enough to publish a Ripper book it would have the whole works on the cover, knives, fog, top hats and a bit of cleavage. It is pretty cool.

[DGB]

Why does everyone think the cover sucks? I think it's pretty cool.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Ha I was just messing, based on the comments about the top hat and the title.

If the cover picture is indicative of Jake's pictures featured in the book then we're in for a treat.

[Stephen Thomas]

I reckon 'JTR: Crime Scene Investigation' (not JTR: CSI ) would be a terrific title for what I'm sure will be an absolutely terrific book.

But the proposed 'top hat' cover sucks bigtime.

How's about something classy like on Philip's Dutfields Yard book.

[Simon Wood]

Hi Stephen,

I'm certain the book will be a deserved success, but I do have to agree with you about the cover, which is nothing but an anthology of visual Ripper cliches.

Regards,

Simon

[PaulB]

Apart from the top-hatted figure, what other things on the jacket constitute this 'anthology', or otherwise collection, of Ripper cliches?

[Cogidubnus]

Who cares?

Frankly if the cover helps the authors sell more books, good for them! It's what's inside that counts...

Dave