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Set against the bleak backstreets of Victorian London, this narrative follows Dr. John Watson as he tells of Sherlock Holmes’s daring effort to apprehend the infamous Jack the Ripper. Drawing on historical lore, the story illustrates the difficulties of early serial murder investigation and offers a fresh perspective on the iconic partnership between detective and physician. Rather than recounting mainstream accounts, it focuses on Watson’s first‑hand observations, exploring the social atmosphere, the terror that gripped the capital, and the cutting‑edge methods employed by Holmes to chase a phantom killer.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Lyndsay Faye
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