JACK THE RIPPER : THREADS

Hardback. In this book the author presents a compelling fictional exploration of the idea that the infamous serial killer was actually James Maybrick, a cotton merchant from Liverpool. Using a mix of fact and fiction, this historical crime thriller brings to life actual events and characters from the era in a way that will challenge everything you thought you knew about this unsolved case. With gripping prose and meticulous attention to detail, Hartley paints a vivid picture of Maybrick’s life and his possible involvement in the gruesome murders that terrorised London’s Whitechapel district in 1888. But the story doesn’t end there. Did one of Maybrick’s family members murder him in 1889, bringing an end to the Ripper’s reign of terror? A debut novel which will keep you on the edge of your seat as you follow the clues and try to piece together the truth behind one of history’s most baffling mysteries. 384pp. 8vo. h/back. Pictorial covers - dw. not required. As New