Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John

Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson

From the gritty streets of nineteenth century London, the loyal and courageous Dr. Watson offers a tale unearthed after generations of lore: the harrowing story of Sherlock Holmesâ€™s attempt to hunt down Jack the Ripper.

As Englandâ€™s greatest specialist in criminal detection, Sherlock Holmes is unwavering in his quest to capture the killer responsible for terrifying Londonâ€™s East End. He hires an â€œunfortunateâ€ known as Mary Ann Monk, the friend of a fellow streetwalker who was one of the Ripperâ€™s earliest victims; and he relies heavily on the steadfast and devoted Dr. John H. Watson. When Holmes himself is wounded in Whitechapel during an attempt to catch the savage monster, the popular press launches an investigation of its own, questioning the great detectiveâ€™s role in the very crimes he is so fervently struggling to prevent. Stripped of his credibility, Holmes is left with no choice but to break every rule in the desperate race to find the madman known as â€œthe Knifeâ€ before it is too late.

A masterly re-creation of historyâ€™s most diabolical villain, Lyndsay Fayeâ€™s debut brings unparalleled authenticity to the atmosphere of Whitechapel and London in the fledgling days of tabloid journalism and recalls the ideals evinced by Sir Arthur Conan Doyleâ€™s most beloved and world-renowned characters. Jack the Ripperâ€™s identity, still hotly debated around the world more than a century after his crimes were committed, remains a mystery ripe for speculation. Dust and Shadow explores the terrifying prospect of tracking a serial killer without the advantage of modern forensics, and the result is a lightning-paced novel brimming with historical detail that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2009-12-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781416583318

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2009-12-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781416583318

Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson

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