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| Author:
| Jacobs, Dean |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78612-185-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
| Publisher: | Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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'You know, Mr Collins, I think our elusive Ripper's quarrel is not with the lower class females of Whitechapel... it is with you.' Whitechapel, London, 1889: James Collins reflects on his tragically intimate relationship with the 'Jack the Ripper' killings the previous autumn and, longing to escape, takes a boat to France. He begins a new life in Paris under the tutelage of the distinguished criminologist Alex Lacassagne and his intelligent and beautiful daughter Lena.James thrives in...
More Description'You know, Mr Collins, I think our elusive Ripper's quarrel is not with the lower class females of Whitechapel... it is with you.' Whitechapel, London, 1889: James Collins reflects on his tragically intimate relationship with the 'Jack the Ripper' killings the previous autumn and, longing to escape, takes a boat to France. He begins a new life in Paris under the tutelage of the distinguished criminologist Alex Lacassagne and his intelligent and beautiful daughter Lena.James thrives in his new life, finding a sense of purpose as a consulting detective. But Whitechapel has a way of drawing him back to the horrors he hoped he had left behind.Dean Jacobs' well-researched, pacey and intriguing variation on the Jack the Ripper legend is enhanced by 14 full-page, full-colour illustrations by the author.