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  • Rosella
    Chief Inspector
    • Sep 2014
    • 1542
    #1

    Robert House

    Has anyone read Robert House's 'Jack the Ripper and the Case for Scotland Yard's Prime Suspect' and would you recommend it? House is, according to the blurb on Amazon, the world's foremost expert on Aaron Kosminski. Crikey!

    It was recommended to me by an American friend. I'm in Australia, so I can't just go over to her house and borrow it. I want to know if it's worthwhile before I buy it on Kindle.
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    • Simon Wood
      Commissioner
      • Feb 2008
      • 5551
      #2
      Hi Rosella,

      Yes, I've read it.

      Why not buy a copy on the recommendation of your American friend and find out for yourself whether or not its worthwhile?

      Regards,

      Simon
      Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.

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        • Abby Normal
          Commissioner
          • Jun 2010
          • 11901
          #3
          Originally posted by Rosella View Post
          Has anyone read Robert House's 'Jack the Ripper and the Case for Scotland Yard's Prime Suspect' and would you recommend it? House is, according to the blurb on Amazon, the world's foremost expert on Aaron Kosminski. Crikey!

          It was recommended to me by an American friend. I'm in Australia, so I can't just go over to her house and borrow it. I want to know if it's worthwhile before I buy it on Kindle.
          yes absolutely. I bought and read it. Koz is on my short list for viable candidates, though last on the list. and the only reason he is on there is because he is the only suspect that has a modicum of possible evidence against him-the possible ID, and because he is mentioned by 3 top police officials. That being said, its still weak.

          But its a great book and well worth buying it. I would say a must have for anyone interested in suspects.
          "Is all that we see or seem
          but a dream within a dream?"
          -Edgar Allan Poe


          "...the man and the peaked cap he is said to have worn
          quite tallies with the descriptions I got of him."
          -Frederick G. Abberline

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            • Rosella
              Chief Inspector
              • Sep 2014
              • 1542
              #4
              Thanks, I'll go ahead and buy it!

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                • Barrister
                  Detective
                  • Sep 2013
                  • 103
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Rosella View Post
                  Has anyone read Robert House's 'Jack the Ripper and the Case for Scotland Yard's Prime Suspect' and would you recommend it? House is, according to the blurb on Amazon, the world's foremost expert on Aaron Kosminski. Crikey!

                  It was recommended to me by an American friend. I'm in Australia, so I can't just go over to her house and borrow it. I want to know if it's worthwhile before I buy it on Kindle.
                  It is a beautifully sourced and well-reasoned book. I recommend you purchase one at once. You won't regret it.

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                    • DVV
                      Suspended
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 6014
                      #6
                      Agreed.
                      Excellent book for a very poor suspect.

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                        • robhouse
                          Inspector
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 1222
                          #7
                          Originally posted by DVV View Post
                          Agreed.
                          Excellent book for a very poor suspect.
                          Good point...

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                            • Batman
                              Superintendent
                              • Jan 2013
                              • 2931
                              #8
                              It is a very good Whitechapel book because it goes into some detail about the time period between MJKs death and the search of properites around the area which may have bush beaten JtR out into face to face talks with the police.

                              I think the coverage of these raids, the Kozminski family and surveillance operations makes it a good read. Also from what I remember the book stays somewhat Canonical on the main 5.

                              It is actually one of the better JtR books out there dispite being written about a suspect.
                              Bona fide canonical and then some.

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