Jack the Ripper The Works of Francis Thompson eBook Richard Patterson
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Francis Thompson in 1888.
He was an ex-medical student with a dissecting scalpel, and a history of mental illness and trouble with the police. He had just broken up with a prostitute and had written about cutting women's stomachs open.
At the same time, a few yards from his refuge, a woman was knifed, as part of a spate of prostitute murders, which one coroner said was by someone who had considerable anatomical skill and knowledge.
Richard A. Patterson sets out a compelling case for English poet Francis Thompson as the prime suspect for Jack the Ripper in this must-read for Ripperologists the world over.
Jack the Ripper The Works of Francis Thompson eBook Richard Patterson
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Jack the Ripper The Works of Francis Thompson eBook Richard Patterson Reviews
Richard Patterson has gone where few have gone before him in presenting a reasonably damning case that leans towards naming famed Victorian poet, Francis Thompson as a credible suspect in the case of Jack the Ripper. I say 'leans towards' because the author very cleverly makes the point that he leaves any such conclusion to the reader, even though we know he is pointing the finger directly at the poet.
It's obvious to the reader that Mr. Patterson has indulged in extensive research in producing his book, which at all times presents a vivid insight into life among both the 'haves' and the 'have nots' in the often grand but sometimes stinking metropolis that was Victorian London. The sights, the sounds and the voices he describes are almost tangible in their reality. Having studied the Ripper case for over forty years I now find myself with another credible suspect to consider. Although Mr. Patterson holds back from actually saying 'Francis Thompson WAS Jack the Ripper', I must admit, the evidence as presented in this book is truly compelling. A veritable must read for serious students of the Ripper murders. Highly recommended.
One wonders if mr Toddler has actually read this book, if he had he would see it is a fully researched and factual account. Obviously wether Francis Thompson was Jack the Ripper is for the reader to decide but in order to to that he must read the book. What is indisputable is the knowledge, passion and Commitment that the author has for his subject.
In summary a thorough researched book and certainly thought provoking, a big hands up from me
Richard Patterson's "Jack the Ripper The Works of Francis Thompson" is a great read for people fascinated by Jack the Ripper. When I was a teenager, I was a real amateur Ripperologist, but I hadn't seen anything new or different in years. This is a haunting tale about the poet Francis Thompson. His story and his own words make for a very engrossing story. It will leave you creeped out, for sure! Makes a great read for Halloween!
Let me first get one thing out of the way. Even though this book is published through a publishing house, it's riddled with typos and grammatical errors. They forced me several times to re-read sentences to tweeze out what the author meant, and that, in turn, reduced my reader enjoyment. For that reason, and that reason alone, I have to give this book four stars instead of five.
Despite those errors, I still recommend this book, namely because the content is so good. In other words, it's worth your time to wade through the typos.
This book works on two levels and each of them is a five-star effort. First, Richard Patterson presents Francis Thompson as a viable Jack the Ripper suspect. He offers new evidence and the breadth of his research is formidable.
Second, Patterson offers an alternative biography of Francis Thompson, one that isn't whitewashed by an author's admiration of Thompson's poetry. Richard Patterson presents Francis Thompson like no other biography has a darker, sinister man who was a serial arsonist as a child, who was so fascinated with cadavers he dissected far more than required for his medical school, and who wrote ghastly poetry about murdering prostitutes. Thus, "Jack the Ripper The Works of Francis Thompson" provides an excellent counterbalance to the existing biographical literature on Thompson. Even if he or she doesn't agree with the author's conclusions, a serious Thompson scholar would be advised to acquaint him- or herself with this book.
This is a fascinating book. I'm not sure how likely it is that Francis Thompson really was or wasn't the ripper, but the evidence shared here is compelling on its own. I was most drawn to this book because as a poet myself, it is hard to imagine another person who is sensitive enough to be a good poet, also being cruel and callous enough to murder in such a reprehensible way. Jack the Ripper didn't just kill, he mutilated. It is hard for me to see a poet being that cold and unfeeling, but perhaps that is simply due to the humanity of the other poets I have been fortunate enough to know and work with. Since I am not an expert on the whole Jack the Ripper case, I can't really say much one way or another about the study put into this book and the accurateness, but it sure is a good story!
Full of facts and not just a lot of wishful thinking. A great read.
As a Forensic Pathologist with close to 60 years of experience in evaluating the crime of murder, Patterson's book is extensively researched and well written. It seems a total slam dunk that Francis Thompson and Jack the Ripper are one and the same. The documentation in Patterson's book leaves little doubt in support of that conclusion.
This is a great piece of work and a fun' easy read well researched and documented. Worth your time and money.
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