Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper - Case Closed
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (798 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 000715383X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 198 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Claiming to have cracked the unsolved case of Jack the Ripper, the author, combining superb investigative skills and meticulous research with modern technology, presents strong, albeit largely circumstantial, evidence as to the true culprit in this uncharacteristic work of nonfiction. Despite some tedious and over-detailed readings of medical records, laws and police reports, as well as descriptive accounts of Cornwell's experiences re-opening the case, this audiobook turns potentially dry material into an enthralling exploration.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Cornwell's man is the handsome, educated actor-cum-artist Walter Richard Sickert, and she delves into his life, probing the psychological pain and sexual deformity which led to his "impotent fury." Screen, stage and TV actress Burton's splendid, professional narration deserves much of the credit for the book's smooth translation to
In this headline-making new work, Cornwell turns her trademark skills for meticulous research and scientific expertise on one of the most chilling cases of serial murder in the history of crime-the slayings of Jack the Ripper that terrorized 1880s London.
Now we really know to whom the sad, twisted and very sick mind belonged (no spoilers Cornwell is so detailed and meticulous that she just hits the Ripper out of the park. Now we really know to whom the sad, twisted and very sick mind belonged (no spoilers here!). Great read!. Portrait of a guy who might or might not have killed. Patricia Cornwell's book left me very unimpressed. I have read all her Kay Scarpetta novels, and I don't remember feeling that they were full of holes and fluff, like I felt with this book.Unfortunately, I feel that instead of doing the research first and making her conclusion based on that research, instead she came to her conclusion and built the resear. Jake said a book person but my Aunt is and she liked this book and said it was a good read. I'm not a book person but my Aunt is and she liked this book and said it was a good read for people interested in things of this subject.