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Title: Definitively not the final chapter
Review: Paul Feldman certainly works hard to prove his thesis that Liverpool merchant James Maybrick wrote the infamous Diary and that this gentleman was the Whitechapel Murderer. Regrettably, the author's style and methodology leave a great deal to be desired. The writing is poorly directed and tilts at the wrong targets. Much of the argument is facile and lacks credibility. Some of the theorising is interesting, but overall there are so many red herrings that the theory has no credibility. Written in the 'train of events' style beloved of many novice writers, the book is unpleasant to read and not a little insulting in places. Ideal as a primer on how not to write a true crime book.
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