The Bank Holiday Murders by Tom Wescott (2014)

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- Huh?

Gimme a real book any day- one somebody can sit down and read 100 years from now. (That is, if they still read. )

I'll be ordering soon Tom.

Best regards,
Archaic

G'day Archaic

Glad I'm not alone.

I walk into my library [or almost any other room in the house] and that beautiful smell of books.

I recently read some letters written by an ancestor from early 1600's I wonder how anyone will read my emails in 400 years time [not that anyone is likely to want to].

[Tom_Wescott]

Hi all,

Just a quick update. The kindle edition of my book is currently outselling Russell Edwards on both Amazon.com and .co.uk, so quite happy about that.

I also have a new podcast out with Generation Why where I'm discussing the shawl, Kosminski, and Ripper publishing.

http://raasnio.com/GenerationWhyPodcast/jack-the-ripper-identified/

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Jonathan H]

Dear Tom

I think that is fantastic, congratulations!

I can't wait to read it!

All the Best, J

[Caligo Umbrator]

Hi all,

Just a quick update. The kindle edition of my book is currently outselling Russell Edwards on both Amazon.com and .co.uk, so quite happy about that.

I also have a new podcast out with Generation Why where I'm discussing the shawl, Kosminski, and Ripper publishing.

http://raasnio.com/GenerationWhyPodcast/jack-the-ripper-identified/

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Hi Tom.
Congrats on the sales.
Its good to know that not everyone is buying tickets on the R.E. train.
I'm saving up my shekels and hope to pick up a copy of yours soon.

Interesting podcast, thanks for the link.

Yours, Caligo.

[Fisherman]

Hi all,

Just a quick update. The kindle edition of my book is currently outselling Russell Edwards on both Amazon.com and .co.uk, so quite happy about that.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Just think how it would have sold if you had added a little bit of DNA, Tom!

The best,
Fisherman

[Azarna]

About 1/2 way through the book and really enjoying it so far.

Very interesting to see so much information on "the other murders". Especially as there are some very significant things that I have never seen mentioned before.. but which, in my opinion, are very relevant to the cases and their relationship to the canonical ones.

I am quite fussy when it comes to books about historical events. It is good to see a book that indicates the sources of the information within the narrative without in any way interrupting the flow.

Thank you for such a useful and fascinating book, Mr Wescott.

[Scott Nelson]

I also have a new podcast out with Generation Why where I'm discussing the shawl, Kosminski, and Ripper publishing.

As an expert on all three?

[Tom_Wescott]

As an expert on all three?

Yes. Trevor Marriott wasn't available.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Tom_Wescott]

About 1/2 way through the book and really enjoying it so far.

Very interesting to see so much information on "the other murders". Especially as there are some very significant things that I have never seen mentioned before.. but which, in my opinion, are very relevant to the cases and their relationship to the canonical ones.

I am quite fussy when it comes to books about historical events. It is good to see a book that indicates the sources of the information within the narrative without in any way interrupting the flow.

Thank you for such a useful and fascinating book, Mr Wescott.

Thank you, Azarna! Let me know how much you like the second half.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Tom_Wescott]

Just think how it would have sold if you had added a little bit of DNA, Tom!

The best,
Fisherman

Q: What do you get when you cross Charles Lechmere and the Eddowes shawl?

A: Cross-contamination



Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

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Q: What do you get when you cross Charles Lechmere and the Eddowes shawl?

A: Cross-contamination



Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

G'day Tom

You need to add that to the 2nd ed.

[Lechmere]

From a stylistic point of view (not the group of the same name) the double use of the word 'cross' slightly detracts from the comedic effect as it telegraphs the punch line, so I would recommend this an alternative...

Q: What do you get when you mix Charles Lechmere and the Eddowes shawl?

A: Cross-contamination

[Tom_Wescott]

From a stylistic point of view (not the group of the same name) the double use of the word 'cross' slightly detracts from the comedic effect as it telegraphs the punch line, so I would recommend this an alternative...

Q: What do you get when you mix Charles Lechmere and the Eddowes shawl?

A: Cross-contamination

I disagree. the use of the word 'mix' when the mind expects to see 'cross' gives the punchline away, thus detracting from the effect of my awesome joke.

I'll explore this line of inquiry more deeply in the 2nd edition of Bank Holiday Murders.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Scott Nelson]

When can we expect this second edition? And will it come with a map of the Aldgate sewer system?

[Tom_Wescott]

When can we expect this second edition? And will it come with a map of the Aldgate sewer system?

No map, but it will be scratch and sniff.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott