The Jack the Ripper A to Z [Paperback]

Martin Fido (Author), Keith Skinner (Author), Paul Begg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1994

An examination of the mystery of Jack the Ripper. It is in encyclopaedic format and describes all the theories - including the suspect Joseph Barnett, the story of the "Ripper diaries" and the theory of "The Lodger". It also details the policemen, politicians and bystanders caught up in the case.

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From Library Journal

Though the subject is rather gruesome, this is nonetheless a remarkable reference book. Authors Begg, Martin Fido, and Keith Skinner offer a detailed listing of everything having to do with the Whitechapel killings of 1888. This second edition of the original (LJ 9/15/92) has been updated to include a new suspect, American Francis Tumblety, and even Ripper-related World Wide Web pages, e.g., . This also includes numerous photographs, some of which are new.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing; Updated edition (July 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747255229
• ISBN-13: 978-0747255222
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,418,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate Jack the Ripper reference, April 11, 1997

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This review is from: The Jack the Ripper A to Z (Paperback)

Looking for the best book ever written on the elusive Whitechapel Fiend? This is it. This book is not really for the beginning "ripperologist" (the encyclopedia format makes it difficult to get a grounding in the facts), but if you have a little more experience, the _A to Z_ will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Jack the Ripper

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate Ripper companion, May 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Jack the Ripper A to Z (Paperback)

Anyone with more than a passing interest in the Whitechapel Horrors will want to make sure they have this book handy as they read any other work on the subject. Many Ripper books are written seemingly presupposing a certain degree of knowledge on the part of the reader. If you find you don't have that knowledge, this book will fix that in a hurry. It is simply a "must have" on the subject.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to keep your Ripper suspects in order!, July 22, 2000

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This review is from: The Jack the Ripper A to Z (Paperback)

I have been reading about Jack the Ripper casually for the last 20 years. I recently decided to get serious and read as many books as possible. What a mess of suspects and stories and possible victims..... This book will help you to keep everything straight. The book is set up like an encyclopedia, so when you are reading another Ripper book this one will serve as a reference guide. The research is documented. All in all a wonderful book in my search for information on 'Jack'.