I have started this thread in relation to Stephen Knight's 1976 book Jack the Ripper The Final Solution as it was being discussed on the podcast thread and was thus in danger of becoming 'off topic'.
I have to say that I purchased this book back in 1976 and really enjoyed it. Those were the more innocent, if not halcyon, days of 'Ripperology' and were, in many ways, more enjoyable. It was a pleasure to not know too much.
Unfortunately I never met Stephen Knight but he was very friendly with a few of my own author friends.
He was a good writer and his book enjoyed great success. Many parts of it were good, such as the first time publication of some of the official records which Stephen had accessed.
I have to say that I purchased this book back in 1976 and really enjoyed it. Those were the more innocent, if not halcyon, days of 'Ripperology' and were, in many ways, more enjoyable. It was a pleasure to not know too much.
Unfortunately I never met Stephen Knight but he was very friendly with a few of my own author friends.
He was a good writer and his book enjoyed great success. Many parts of it were good, such as the first time publication of some of the official records which Stephen had accessed.
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