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In the Dark: The True Story of the Blackout Ripper
In the Dark The True Story of the Blackout Ripper
Author: Simon Read
In 1942, London faced a reign of terror unknown since Jack the Ripper. — The nightly air raids had darkened London's neon dazzle but not its urge to live it up. With death a daily possibility, drinks and sex were everywhere. But one man had other urges. Over a five-day period, "The Blackout Ripper" murdered with a lightning-fast ferocity that stu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780425212837
ISBN-10: 0425212831
Publication Date: 11/7/2006
Pages: 304
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3.7 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Paperback
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murder101 avatar reviewed In the Dark: The True Story of the Blackout Ripper on
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Great True crime book ,takes place in London during World War 2 .
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kriskips avatar reviewed In the Dark: The True Story of the Blackout Ripper on + 6 more book reviews
I was interested in the story. It was one I had not heard before. The writer is a news reporter and the style was somewhat different than I expected. There were also some odd misses in the editing department, the type I usually see in e-books. I did enjoy reading the book, however. It's a quick read and could have been more than "good," given the subject and the times.


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