The Investigations of Mr. Whicher

[Graham]

I just read Paul Chambers' Murder Most Foul about the Road Hill House mystery. Not as well-written as Kate Summerscale's book, but well-researched. He came to the conclusion that it was Constant Kent acting alone, but I would beg to differ. What puzzled me slightly was Chambers' apparent animosity towards Rev Arthur Wagner, to whom Constance allegedly confessed.

One of the most mysterious and intriguing murder cases of the last couple of centuries, IMHO.

Graham

[Suzi]

It's a BRILLIANT read!!!!! enjoy!!!

It was even better when done as a BBC Radio4 series a while ago- a seriously great listen!!-

The truth of the matter is of course even better and in some ways more riveting! The Road Hill case at the time turned everyone towards being a detective, many wrote to the newspapers and Wilkie Collins wrote 'The Moonstone'- described by T.S. Elliot as 'The best of all English detective novels'- based of course on Collin's character Sgt Cuff (Later to be immortalised as Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale)

By the way.....SPE is an expert on this case!

The manner of Saville's passing will always be somewhat disturbing though.....mercifully we no longer have a privy!

READ IT!

Thank you rain! Perhaps I shall pick that book up today. Best not to read the review first....

[rain]

http://www.amazon.com/Kate-Summersca..._athr_dp_pel_1
here is something..
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/bo.../Stasio-t.html

[Elizabeth Short]

Hey there,
Does anyone know of any good online sources of information on the murder of Francis Saville Kent? Focusing on information about Jonathan (Jack) Whicher’s investigation in particular?

Thanks!
ES