Whitechapel Murders - Solved: Jack the Ripper Revisited [Paperback]

John Plimmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2010

The Ripper murders were some of the most gruesome and baffling crimes ever committed, resulting in a desperate manhunt that was never to be solved. A plethora of books have sought to solve the identity of the Ripper, but John F Plimmer, using his 31 years of experience with the West Midlands Police, takes a unique look at the methodology and resources of 1888 and compares them with modern day police techniques. Taking the reader on a chilling tour of Victorian London, Plimmer investigates the world of the Ripper and asks whether, in today's world of DNA profiling and technology, one of the most elusive men in history would have been brought to justice.

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About the Author

John F. Plimmer retired from the West Midlands Police Force as Detective Superintendent in 1997, having been involved in the investigation of many high profile murders, leading the investigation into thirty-six - all of which were successfully concluded. He now lectures on serious crime management to post-graduates and trainee detectives. He is also a newspaper columnist and feature writer. Plimmer has also published two crime novels ('Inside Track' and 'Running with the Devil') with a childhood friend, Bob Long, whom he once arrested for armed robbery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: House of Stratus (September 24, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755113659
• ISBN-13: 978-0755113651
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,562,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John F Plimmer was born in Vauxhall, Birmingham and spent 30 years as a top detective in West Midlands. He is a former law lecturer at Birmingham University and script consultant to numerous television and radio dramas. Having written books which include The Inside Track and Cutting Edge John has also produced works connected with the American Pioneering West.