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The Ripper Deception

Lawrence Harpham Murder Mystery, Book 2

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The Ripper Deception

By: Jacqueline Beard
Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
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A tragic death in Ipswich leaves clues to the mysterious demise of Edmund Gurney in Brighton. Private Detective Lawrence Harpham investigates leaving his partner Violet to unravel a series of strange disturbances at a Suffolk rectory. Both inquiries lead unexpectedly to Whitechapel and the murder of Frances Coles. Was Frances a Ripper victim and is her murder linked to the autumn of terror? Jack is back – or is he?

©2019 Jacqueline Beard (P)2020 W F Howes Crime Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Murder

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Quite an enjoyable addition to the story with the leading characters developing. As always, authors always need to take care when using real crimes and the Ripper murders are always a minefield. In the historical note the author talks about a couple of real people and how she didn’t wish to tarnish their names but she doesn’t mention the victims there. It would be easy to create ripper-like killings or change names but in a book that generally steers to the right side of tacky, it’s a shame that it’s powerful men who are protected not the women who were murdered.

Steers a fine line between recognition and exploitation

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Likely 'the ripper' was protected but unlikely to write a letter explaining it. Unsigned wouldn't prevent identification and subsequent arrests

Disappointing, seems contrived and poorly thought out

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