Melvin Harris was instrumental in exposing the so-called "Ripper Diaries". Drawing on newly uncovered material on the man and the murders, and using modern FBI methods of tracing serial killes, Harris builds a case against the man he names as the true Ripper; a man who was interviewed by police at the time, and had inside information on the killings. The book also includes the memoirs of Baroness Cremers, the business partner of the man named. Harris is the author of "Jack the Ripper: the Bloody Truth".
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well written, but not perfectly convincing in its suspect.,
This review is from: The True Face of Jack the Ripper (Paperback)
I have studied the Ripper lore for a few years,and always appreciate a good read. The text is extremely well written. However, the scenarios are not adequately described. I have had the wonderful fortune of taking a Jack the Ripper walk in London and seeing the murder sites in person. Perhaps after that, my view is a bit jaded, but I have heard arguments on the killer's identity and have always thought of the suspect named in this novel a minor one. But, it is enlightening to hear another's opinion. For the very reasonable price of this novel, I would recommend it, but I do believe there to be more historical ponderings into this subject. All in all, an interesting read at the very least.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The King of Ripper researchers produces another great book.,
By batemana@lic.gov.au (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The True Face of Jack the Ripper (Paperback)
Harris produces another incisive analysis of one of the major contemporary suspects, Robert D'Onston Stephenson. His arguments as always are cogent and very readable. While Stephenson is still just a suspect with no concrete proof against him it still enthralls the reader to hear the story of his amazing life, from serving in the Italian army under Garibaldi to his associations with various occultist personalities of the late nineteenth century. Harris is a cruel master when it comes to theory, even his own, and Stephenson must at least be considered possible of the Jack the Ripper crimes. A must read for true crime buffs.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Above-average Ripper book,
By A Customer
This review is from: The True Face of Jack the Ripper (Paperback)
There are three or four suspects uncovered in recent years who could actually have been Jack the Ripper. The suspect mentioned in this book, Donston, is my favourite, not necessarily because he's necessarily the most likely, but because he's the most exciting. This book sets out an entertainingly lurid account of the life and loves of this twisted satanist who might just have been the most notorious serial killer in history. Few other Ripper experts share his view, but I don't really see why not, Anyway, surely it would spoil all the fun iof we did know. Harris also provides some valuable evidence about the blatantly fraudulent diary. Definitely a book for any Ripper enthusiast to check out.
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