Jack the Ripper: The Scenes of Crime by Rob Clack

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  • barnflatwyngarde
    Inspector
    • Sep 2014
    • 1141

    #1

    Jack the Ripper: The Scenes of Crime by Rob Clack

    "The London of Jack the Ripper: Then and Now" by Rob Clack is one of my favourite JTR books.

    Has anyone read his new book "Jack the Ripper: The Scenes of Crime".

    Is it one I should put on my Xmas list?



  • PaulB
    Superintendent
    • Jun 2010
    • 2218

    #2
    Originally posted by barnflatwyngarde View Post
    "The London of Jack the Ripper: Then and Now" by Rob Clack is one of my favourite JTR books.

    Has anyone read his new book "Jack the Ripper: The Scenes of Crime".

    Is it one I should put on my Xmas list?


    A quick and easy answer is YES. I thought the book was very good, the illustrations especially good and varied. And Rob knows his stuff. It's one of three interesting book to have come along at the end of 2021, there's one on Carrie Brown and another on Deeming.

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    • barnflatwyngarde
      Inspector
      • Sep 2014
      • 1141

      #3
      Originally posted by PaulB View Post

      A quick and easy answer is YES. I thought the book was very good, the illustrations especially good and varied. And Rob knows his stuff. It's one of three interesting book to have come along at the end of 2021, there's one on Carrie Brown and another on Deeming.
      Thanks Paul, that's it on my Santa list

      I absolutely loved "The London of Jack the Ripper: Then and Now".

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      • Ms Diddles
        Chief Inspector
        • Aug 2019
        • 1690

        #4
        Originally posted by barnflatwyngarde View Post

        Thanks Paul, that's it on my Santa list

        I absolutely loved "The London of Jack the Ripper: Then and Now".
        Me too!

        It's one of my favourites and I've been re-reading prior to going to London.

        (Was meant to go two weeks ago, but a positive lateral flow test scuppered it. Rescheduled for jan).

        Some of the pictures are fantastic.

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        • Christian
          Sergeant
          • Apr 2019
          • 661

          #5
          Originally posted by barnflatwyngarde View Post
          "The London of Jack the Ripper: Then and Now" by Rob Clack is one of my favourite JTR books.

          Has anyone read his new book "Jack the Ripper: The Scenes of Crime".

          Is it one I should put on my Xmas list?


          Definitely it’s a great book for the subject matter!! Not much I’ve not seen before but recommended

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          • Herlock Sholmes
            Commissioner
            • May 2017
            • 21825

            #6
            Originally posted by PaulB View Post

            A quick and easy answer is YES. I thought the book was very good, the illustrations especially good and varied. And Rob knows his stuff. It's one of three interesting book to have come along at the end of 2021, there's one on Carrie Brown and another on Deeming.
            Paul, have you read The Case Of The Murderous Dr Cream by Dean Jebb yet. It’s one I was considering getting?
            Regards

            Sir Herlock Sholmes.

            “A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”

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            • Herlock Sholmes
              Commissioner
              • May 2017
              • 21825

              #7
              Originally posted by barnflatwyngarde View Post

              Thanks Paul, that's it on my Santa list

              I absolutely loved "The London of Jack the Ripper: Then and Now".
              Go for it Barn. Well worth it.
              Regards

              Sir Herlock Sholmes.

              “A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”

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              • PaulB
                Superintendent
                • Jun 2010
                • 2218

                #8
                Originally posted by Herlock Sholmes View Post

                Paul, have you read The Case Of The Murderous Dr Cream by Dean Jebb yet. It’s one I was considering getting?
                I enjoyed it. I'm no authority on Cream, so can't comment on the accuracy, but it was detailed and informative and seemed a solid update on McLaren's book, which seems to have been the standard text for some years. As for Cream's alleged Ripper connection, Jebb doesn't go into it to any degree. You'll have to wait for the A to Z for that (not that I'm shamelessly plugging the A to Z. I wouldn't mention the A to Z to do that. Not my A to Z anyway). But I doubt that you'll be disappointed. I guess it's all down to what's competing for the £1 in your pocket, but I doubt that you'll be disappointed.

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                • Herlock Sholmes
                  Commissioner
                  • May 2017
                  • 21825

                  #9
                  Originally posted by PaulB View Post

                  I enjoyed it. I'm no authority on Cream, so can't comment on the accuracy, but it was detailed and informative and seemed a solid update on McLaren's book, which seems to have been the standard text for some years. As for Cream's alleged Ripper connection, Jebb doesn't go into it to any degree. You'll have to wait for the A to Z for that (not that I'm shamelessly plugging the A to Z. I wouldn't mention the A to Z to do that. Not my A to Z anyway). But I doubt that you'll be disappointed. I guess it's all down to what's competing for the £1 in your pocket, but I doubt that you'll be disappointed.
                  Are you involved in any way in a book called the A to Z Paul?

                  Thanks for the info on the Cream book. As a free gift for taking out an insurance policy I’m due a £120 Amazon voucher so I’m compiling a list. The Jebb book is one that I’ve pencilled in.
                  Regards

                  Sir Herlock Sholmes.

                  “A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”

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                  • Christian
                    Sergeant
                    • Apr 2019
                    • 661

                    #10
                    Originally posted by PaulB View Post

                    I enjoyed it. I'm no authority on Cream, so can't comment on the accuracy, but it was detailed and informative and seemed a solid update on McLaren's book, which seems to have been the standard text for some years. As for Cream's alleged Ripper connection, Jebb doesn't go into it to any degree. You'll have to wait for the A to Z for that (not that I'm shamelessly plugging the A to Z. I wouldn't mention the A to Z to do that. Not my A to Z anyway). But I doubt that you'll be disappointed. I guess it's all down to what's competing for the £1 in your pocket, but I doubt that you'll be disappointed.
                    Can’t wait for A to Z to hit he shelves long over due update on the classic

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                    • PaulB
                      Superintendent
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 2218

                      #11
                      Too long overdue, but we're getting there. Just lots of information and it's getting harder and harder to keep a grasp on it.

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                      • barnflatwyngarde
                        Inspector
                        • Sep 2014
                        • 1141

                        #12
                        Originally posted by PaulB View Post
                        Too long overdue, but we're getting there. Just lots of information and it's getting harder and harder to keep a grasp on it.
                        Paul, I don't envy the job that you and your co-authors have taken on.

                        With all the new information and research that each year brings, it must be like trying to put an octopus in a bucket.

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