Jack and the Thames Torso Murders: A New Ripper? by Drew Gray and Andrew Wise

[MrBarnett]

I don't recall his name at Winthrop street Gary, or was it somewhere else.

Steve

Hi Steve,

I personally think it’s unlikely he did work for HB.

Gary

[Abby Normal]

This is odd, Abby. Amazon UK release date is 15th June, but Amazon US (.com) isn't until September.

grrrrrrr. and I don't do kindle. well at least I can use the "look inside" feature on amazon to get a taste. I see the suspect is James Hardiman though and looks like hes been put forth before, according to the authors.

[John G]

i just tried to order from Amazon and its saying its not available til sept 1st? WTF?!

This is odd, Abby. Amazon UK release date is 15th June, but Amazon US (.com) isn't until September.

[Abby Normal]

i just tried to order from Amazon and its saying its not available til sept 1st? WTF?!

[John G]

Where are you guys finding all this stuff in the link/ preview !?!? I see a paragraph summary but that’s it, what am I missing??

When I advanced ordered the paperback version from Amazon a chapter preview appeared in my Kindle!

[Elamarna]

From what I can gather, Drew is saying the suspect was a Harrison, Barber employee.

That’s the aspect that will engage my interest.

I don't recall his name at Winthrop street Gary, or was it somewhere else.

Steve

[Harry D]

James Hardiman is the book's suspect

https://www.casebook.org/ripper_media/book_reviews/non-fiction/cjmorley/79.html

[Sam Flynn]

From what I can gather, Drew is saying the suspect was a Harrison, Barber employee.

That’s the aspect that will engage my interest.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was, Gary!

[MrBarnett]

Where are you guys finding all this stuff in the link/ preview !?!? I see a paragraph summary but that’s it, what am I missing??

Hi Abby,

The link provided brings me to the books notes. When I scroll back up past the notes and the images, the text comes into view.

Gary

[Abby Normal]

From what I can gather, Drew is saying the suspect was a Harrison, Barber employee.

That’s the aspect that will engage my interest.

Where are you guys finding all this stuff in the link/ preview !?!? I see a paragraph summary but that’s it, what am I missing??

[MrBarnett]

Yes indeedy. Luckily from my POV, I won't be approaching the book from the "suspectology" angle; it's the historical info I'm interested in.

From what I can gather, Drew is saying the suspect was a Harrison, Barber employee.

That’s the aspect that will engage my interest.

[Sam Flynn]

The preview appears to give away the suspect.

Yes indeedy. Luckily from my POV, I won't be approaching the book from the "suspectology" angle; it's the historical info I'm interested in.

[MrBarnett]

I had a quick look at the Google Books preview barnflatwyngarde posted above. It's a "teaser", not the full book just yet

The preview appears to give away the suspect.

[Sam Flynn]

Wait did you buy already? I thought it’s not available for a few days?

I had a quick look at the Google Books preview barnflatwyngarde posted above. It's a "teaser", not the full book just yet

[Abby Normal]

On a quick skim through, I went from Chapter 1 with its last paragraphs discussing the labyrinth around Dorset and Thrawl St, to "Chapter 2: Dreadful Discovery at Rainham"... that being Rainham, Essex, of course. The geographical lurch I felt in merely moving from one page to the next vividly illustrated the problem I have with the idea of a single Torso Murderer, never mind a single "Torsoripper".

I saw many good things in the book, which should be an interesting read, my caveats and cavils about the "Torsoripper" notwithstanding.

Wait did you buy already? I thought it’s not available for a few days?