Lisa L. (LisaBeth0413) reviewed on 3/21/2006 + 59 more book reviews

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The chilling confessions of James Maybrick generated a storm of media attention when it was published in hardcover. Reviewers coast-to-coast debated whether these gruesome journal entries are the genuine work of the notorious serial killer who terrorized London or a remarkably clever hoax. This new edition provides fresh evidence, published for the first time in the US, to support its authenticity: tests of the ink and paper show they could date from the year of the murders; clues pointing to Liverpool cotton merchant James Maybrick were left at the crime scenes, including his wife's initials on the bedroom wall of his last victim; and new information proves Maybrick was familiar with the Whitechapel neighborhood where the murders took place and had lived there with his mistress.

The Diary of Jack the Ripper is a mesmerizing read -- a powerful and unforgettable document that offers the solution to the most famous murders of all time.

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