Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper-- Case Closed (Berkley True Crime)
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From Publishers Weekly:
"I knew the identity of a murderer and couldn't possibly avert my gaze," declares bestselling author and Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine chairman of the board Cornwell (The Last Precinct). Claiming to have cracked the unsolved case of Jack the Ripper, the author, combining superb investigative skills and meticulous research with modern technology, presents strong, albeit largely circumstantial, evidence as to the true culprit in this uncharacteristic work of nonfiction. Cornwell's man is the handsome, educated actor-cum-artist Walter Richard Sickert, and she delves into his life, probing the psychological pain and sexual deformity which led to his "impotent fury." Despite some tedious and over-detailed readings of medical records, laws and police reports, as well as descriptive accounts of Cornwell's experiences re-opening the case, this book turns potentially dry material into an enthralling exploration.
"I knew the identity of a murderer and couldn't possibly avert my gaze," declares bestselling author and Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine chairman of the board Cornwell (The Last Precinct). Claiming to have cracked the unsolved case of Jack the Ripper, the author, combining superb investigative skills and meticulous research with modern technology, presents strong, albeit largely circumstantial, evidence as to the true culprit in this uncharacteristic work of nonfiction. Cornwell's man is the handsome, educated actor-cum-artist Walter Richard Sickert, and she delves into his life, probing the psychological pain and sexual deformity which led to his "impotent fury." Despite some tedious and over-detailed readings of medical records, laws and police reports, as well as descriptive accounts of Cornwell's experiences re-opening the case, this book turns potentially dry material into an enthralling exploration.
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Sending to JenVince to continue her bookring. Good luck :o)
Sending to JenVince to continue her bookring. Good luck :o)
Thank you *so* much for this book to use to re-start my stalled/missing/MIA bookring. Bookcrossers rock!!
The ring lives on! This is to replace my bookring that is MIA.
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jenvince (CA) Ml'd 10/18/04
vicki9170 (FL) Rc'd 10/22/04 Ml'd
jenvince (CA) Rc'd 6/4/05
The ring lives on! This is to replace my bookring that is MIA.
Bookring order:
jenvince (CA) Ml'd 10/18/04
vicki9170 (FL) Rc'd 10/22/04 Ml'd
jenvince (CA) Rc'd 6/4/05
Mailing to vicki9170 tomorrow.
received today
starting this one tomorrow, PM'ing diane tonight for her addy.
10/10!! I found this book extremely interesting. Of course I had to get past all the gruesome stuff and had to put it down a few times because of that. The most interesting part of this book for me is from a forensic standpoint and all the DNA testing and other theories. How crimes were solved in the late 1800's/early 1900's vs. all the knowledge we have now. A few years ago I used to watch a show (I forget what channel, but maybe it's Court TV or some similar channel) and they would recreate the crime and how it was solved....the show was maybe 30 minutes? That's what I love about reading mysteries, because when I read them I try to figure out who committed the crime and can usually figure it out about halfway through the book.
Never heard from DianeO so PM'ing Mnog for their addy.
Never heard from DianeO so PM'ing Mnog for their addy.
This has made it back to me. I look forward to reading this.
Got this from jenvince this morning. Sounds interesting.