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Title: There are better books out there
Review: This book was an interesting read, but unfortunately does not by any means deserve to be the most widely read Ripper book. Her case is circumstantial at best. The problematic mtDNA evidence and links to numerous JtR letters that are undoubtedly frauds and the fact that Sickert may have been in France in September 1888 are all problems that would have to be dealt with much more seriously. I think it was a noble attempt, but her argument ultimately falls short. While it's not totally worthless, it is definitely not "case closed". One would be better served to read Begg's "JtR The Facts", or Sugden's "Complete History". For suspect oriented books, Fido or Evans & Gainey are much more worthwhile.
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