Hi Michael
And yet this is the book that even Tom admits is a suspect book that somehow isn't a suspect book, because it accurately portrays, in fascinating detail, every aspect of a known killers life, without actually actively promoting him as a JtR suspect.
In fact, not only is his candidacy not promoted, but rather than simply leaving one in limbo, Helena actually itemises her reasons for concluding that Chapman WASN'T the Whitechapel killer. In terms of suspect Ripperology this is pretty well unique...
As a killer of the same general era, Chapman is of course fascinating in his own right. This book ably dispels all the myths and outright lies about the man, his women, and the murders...Isn't it worth buying on this account at least? Surely that many five star ratings can't altogether be wrong?
All the very best
Dave
Toms comments are essentially about the probability of me buying a suspect based book at this point in time...I assume. I admit they are slim indeed.
In fact, not only is his candidacy not promoted, but rather than simply leaving one in limbo, Helena actually itemises her reasons for concluding that Chapman WASN'T the Whitechapel killer. In terms of suspect Ripperology this is pretty well unique...
As a killer of the same general era, Chapman is of course fascinating in his own right. This book ably dispels all the myths and outright lies about the man, his women, and the murders...Isn't it worth buying on this account at least? Surely that many five star ratings can't altogether be wrong?
All the very best
Dave
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