Interesting to look into some of the men who could have been Jack the Ripper and what motives they may have had. Getting to know the victims better helped to see why Jack the Ripper would have chosen them. Textbook reading style helps to lay facts out in an orderly fashion

Who was Jack the Ripper? is a interesting take on Jack the Ripper murders. This is truly a fascinating book and well written.

This was an interesting book, as it was written by H Division Crime Club and examined multiple theories on who Jack the Ripper was. While no definitive answer was determined, I learned a lot of little known facts and enjoyed how the writing style allowed the reader to determine what to believe as the authors didn't try to influence you as to how to think.

If you thought you knew who Jack the Ripper was, think again. This collection of articles from a wide-ranging group of 'Ripperologists' known as H Division Crime Club puts forward arguments for a dozen different lesser-known suspects.

Some arguments were more convincing than others, but most were plausible to some degree. It has definitely made me want to read more about these characters including Joseph Barnett, Mary Jane Kelly's on-off lover, and Robert Mann, a mortuary assistant in Whitechapel. If you are interested in the Jack the Ripper case but have only heard about the main suspects such as Walter Sickert, then give this a read. We'll probably never know the truth, but books like this are fascinating for true crime buffs.

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers, Pen & Sword, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Who was Jack the Ripper by The H Division Crime Club had me intriued from the moment I started reading.

The book is a collection of essays written by Ripperologists debating and putting forward their evidence as to who they think did these awful crimes in Whitechapel in 1888. I enjoyed the book due to the essays beingi n different writing styles because of the various Authors. The evidence is given in a well researched and thought out way.

It did make me think more in line with one of 2 of the suspects in the book. Its the ever elusive mystery that Im sure will still be questioned even 150 years later.

Thanks to Netgalley, Pen and Sword and The H Divison Crime Club for the ARC. My review is my own opinion.

Will add amazon review once book is published.

The story of Jack the Ripper is one of those that still resonates with us even all these years later because there was never any clear idea of who was actually the famous serial killer. Whether or not we ever get to a point where we can definitely find out who knows but this book does introduce some new names into the hat along with some well known suspects and for each person there is an in-depth analysis using modern methods to explain why they may be the killer. There are a lot of interesting new facts in here along with some we already know but it’s a fascinating read for any fan or would be armchair detective.

We all know the story of Jack the Ripper.

I've read a few books on this topic and this was a bit unusual as it has chapters written by different members of the H Division Crime Club. The H Division Crime Club is a group of Ripperologists who have provided their theories on who they believe was Jack the Ripper.

I won't comment on which I believe most but I did find some arguments stronger than others.

If you are interested in true crime this is quite a good read but is unusual in having different authors with different writing styles. The different styles didn't put me off personally but I could see why some readers may not enjoy it.

It will be published this week so I look forward to others views on it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Pen and Sword for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my review.

Who was Jack the Ripper? It's written by a group of members of H Division Crime Club. They are a group of experts who've studied the man they call Jack the Ripper for several years. The group have found lots of information to support their theories. There is an in-depth look into the chosen suspects but I still found this misleading.

I did find this book interesting but at times it also confused me. We learn more on some of the better known cases but not so much on the lesser known victims. They suggest possible motives and links to crimes that were committed. We are also presented with a lost of multiple suspects. Who was Jack the Ripper? I guess we will never know.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Pen & Sword and the author H Division Crime Club for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was super interesting. 👀 I love all things JACK THE RIPPER so I knew going in that I would enjoy this book. 🔪 Written by the members of H Division Crime Club. 👤👤👤👤 A group of ripperologists that have studied the case for years, they take us through the list of victims. 👩👩👩👩👩 The canonical five that everyone is familiar with and six other potential victims. 🙈 As well as a list of potential suspects. 🔪 Each author presents their argument in various ways and using various techniques such as profiling. ☑ Some arguments were stronger than others, and some parts came across a bit dry, but overall, this was a fascinating read and I'd recommend it for any reader curious about these murders. 👍👍

<b>A FRESH TAKE ON A PLAYED OUT SUBJECT!</b>

To be honest, I did not have the highest of expectations when starting this book. I mean, yet <i>another</i> book trying to determine the identity behind the infamous Jack the Ripper? Please! But as I got into it, it really impressed me in ways I had not expected of it. It felt like a new approach to the subject that was more about letting the reader determine for themselves instead of peddling and pushing some far-fetched theory.

<blockquote><i><b>"We are going to CSI the heck out of this bad boy."
- Bob Hinton </b></i></blockquote>

<b>THE THINGS I LIKED</b>

<u>All the suspects</u>: The part I liked the best about this book was that it does not try to sell you one suspect over the others - instead it argues the case of 11(12) suspects and lets you as the reader decide which one you find the most plausible.

<u>Modern methods</u>: In order to get to the bottom of this mystery (or as close to the bottom as we are likely to get) some the authors of this book try to explore the evidence through the lense of modern methods such as profiling. It shed new light on the evidence, in my opinion.

<b>THE THINGS I DISLIKED</b>

<u>Author backgrounds</u>: I will try not to sound like a snob when saying this, but it might be difficult... I felt a little distrustful of some of the conclusions drawn in this book because the authors that made them didn't have academic backgrounds... I am not saying that you have to be an academic to make valid, logical conclusions, I just feel less trustful if you don't have a background that teaches you critical thinking...

<u>Writing</u>: Each chapter in this book is written by a different Ripperologist (never heard about that term before reading this book!) and, while some of them a excellent and very meticulously researched, others, sadly, felt a bit lacking in both regards.

The Jack the Ripper murders, also known as Whitechapel Murders of 1888, has to be the most enduring mysteries of all time. Despite numerous books claiming to unmask the infamous Victorian villain, the mystery has still remained unsolved. The authors of this book are all members of H Division Crime Club, the world's largest body of experts on the Jack the Ripper murders, have all come together for the first time in history to deliver their own personal research into each suspect and to finally nail down the identity of Jack the Ripper. Taking the original police reports, eye witness accounts and research by the world's leading authorities into account, the team has attempted to unmask the killer.

Jack the Ripper murders were a series of murders that occurred in the Whitechapel area of London between 31 August and 9 November 1888. The number of killings is still disputed, with the official number being 5 (the unofficial number being much higher). Even the number of suspects is varied. As per police records, over 2,000 people were interviewed, more than 300 people were investigated, and 80 people were detained. Apart from the police suspects, the list of suspects by conspiracy theorists exceeds well over a 100 (including a member of the royal family).

The book focuses on the victims and 11 possible suspects. We first take a closer look at each of the victims and the circumstances around their death and then each of the victims and how they (possibly) relate to the murders.

The book is written by the members of H Division Crime Club, a group of experts who have researched and studied every aspect of the subject for decades. The book is unique as each chapter is written by a different member presenting us his #1 suspect, his hypothesis and possible connections to one or more of the victims or to the area itself along with reference to written accounts, statements or files from the time. Many members have even debunked other suspects to support their theories, which provides a different perspective. The book has used the latest profiling techniques, which was a really nice touch.

The theories put forward by each expert were informative and interesting. Though absorbing all the information in one go is a daunting task and readers are advised to read this book in short sessions to take in the most of it. This theory is based on extensive research and though some of them may feel improbable, all of them are based on hard facts.

Overall, Who was Jack the Ripper? is an incredibly well-researched and detailed look at the 11 most probable suspects. This book gives the reader an in-depth look at the murders and the possible suspects. Even after 130 years, we are no closer to finding out who Jack The Ripper really was but the book gives the readers a chance to play the detective.

Many thanks to the publishers Pen & Sword and NetGalley for the ARC.

I'd like to begin this review by saying that although I enjoyed the in-depth look at the chosen suspects this book provides, it is certainly a bit misleading, as it does not give a review of "all the suspects," as the title claims. That would be hard, since to date, there are over 300 names that have been put forward as possible suspects.

Still, this is an interesting look at some of the well-known and in some cases lesser-known suspects with possibles motives and links to the crimes that were committed. What I found most interesting about this book was the different authors of the essays refuting one another. One would come up with their best candidate, and another would then provide a reason why the first candidate could not possibly have been the murderer.

This book gives the reader a multidimensional view of the crime scenes, the murders, the victims and the possible suspects, so it is informative and thought-provoking in ways that a lot of Ripper books fail to be. It allows you to feel like you are more involved in the events.

I liked that the authors left room for the reader to decide for themselves in most cases who they thought was more likely to have committed the crimes and did not necessarily force the reader to make a decision. This is a different way of looking at one of the most famous uncaught killers in history and should be thrilling for anyone interested in the case.

This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher, provided through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

For true crime lovers, particularly those with some knowledge and an interest in the infamous Victorian murderer, WHO WAS JACK THE RIPPER is a detailed account of what was then known as the Whitechapel murders in 1888.

Written by the members of H Division Crime Club, a group of experts who have researched and studied every aspect on the subject for decades, provide us with as many facts as possible to support what is essentially circumstantial evidence at best on each of the potential suspects.

Focusing on the victims and 11 possible suspects, we are taken on an intricate journey for a closer look at the each of the persons of interest and how they (possibly) relate to the murders. Each chapter is written by a different member on each occasion, presenting us with a history of each suspect, possible connections to one or more of the victims or to the area itself along with reference to written accounts, statements or files from the time. Each person gives us a fresh perspective, some even debunking others arguments included in the book, in an effort to shine a different yet distinct light to the evidence present already presented. I thought this was cleverly done, as each gave us their thoughts and the facts as they see them, to support their theories.

And let's face it. This book is full of what is essentially theories and hypotheses based on tireless and extensive research over many many years. After 130 years there is no way anyone can prove without a shadow of a doubt just who Jack the Ripper really was. It will certainly go down in history as one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of all time.

The arguments - albeit, theories - put forward by each person were incredibly informative and interesting. But on the whole, I found the book to be long, probably because I read it practically in one sitting, and this is a book that really cannot be read in such time. The reader needs to take their time with each theory and absorb each chapter rather than try and take it all in because to do so would be a struggle. There is a lot of information to absorb that it will just all become enmeshed together if you try to read it all at once.

Although I admit to being confused by a couple of the chapters - regarding Kaminski/Kosminski/Cohen - my head was swimming as I tried to get a grip on what the author was stating. Even now, I can't understand the link to these "persons of interest" and the Ripper.

So WHO was Jack the Ripper? That is the million dollar - or million pound - question!

WHO WAS JACK THE RIPPER? is incredibly well-researched, and while it is not for everyone, it is a must read for ripperology fans.

I would like to thank #HDivsionCrimeClub, #NetGalley and #PenAndSword for an ARC of #WhoWasJackTheRipper in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.
This book is just another rehash of other people’s investigations into the Ripper murders. Nothing new seems to be added. Although fairly well written, it becomes a bit dense in places.

Jack the Ripper is one of my all-time favourite cold cases and you can guarantee that if a new book comes out, I will be reading it!

I think the members of the H Division Crime Club did a fantastic job on this book. You can actually feel the passion coming off of each well written and expertly researched page. The members of this group have rounded up so much information to support each of their theories that one read just isn’t enough. This will become a book that I reference back to over and over again.

Who is Jack the Ripper is one of the best books I have read on the Whitechapel Murders and I can’t wait to add a hard copy to my collection. This is a must-buy for any true crime fan for sure!

I truly hope that this group continue to look at other unique cases and collect their theories. I know they already have a magazine that I absolutely have to subscribe to but I would love more books from them as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and Pen & Sword for providing me with a copy of this book to read and give my honest opinion.

This ARC was courtesy of netgalley - all thoughts and opinions are mine and unbiased

Great concept for the book. I liked that it was well written and thought out. I liked the differing opinions offered

Highly recommend

** Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with the digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review **
Super interesante. Si te interesan las investigaciones de crímenes, y mas si estos tienen una buena dosis de misterio, si están al tanto y les interesa la historia de Jack el destripador (Jack the ripper), este es un libro que les recomiendo. Me resulto super interesante, no solo por la historia en si, sino también por el entorno en donde ocurrió todo.

I'm a huge conspiracy theorists, so reading this book was spot on. It's well written and researched. I love the new theories of Who Was Jack The Ripper? Was it a he or she?

This book is written by the members of H Division Crime Club who are a group of experts who have studied Jack the Ripper for years. In principle I have an issue with books that speculate as to the identity of Jack the Ripper, as they tend to forget that it is his victims who matter and the horrific crimes committed against them.
Having said that whilst this book is most definitely guilty at times of overlooking the above point, it does try to keep perspective. It is also undoubtably well written and well researched,
In this book each expert puts forward his argument and offers supporting evidence for their theory as to the identity of Jack the Ripper, I found the arguments very interesting, the book is long and as such is very through in its approach.
I was given a ARC by NetGalley, all opinions are my own,

This is a very thorough and well written book. Many interesting theories with detailed information that I had not read about before.
I highly recommend this book as it provides hands down the best information on the Ripper mystery.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.