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This week I recieved “The Prince, His Tutor and the Ripper” by Deborah McDonald, and as I had spoken to Deborah earlier, had decided to give the book a read. I was instantly hooked. The foreword is provided by Colin Wilson and covers his early work with Stephen and Prince Eddy, and how he came to meet Deborah. What follows is a departure from the usual suspect fare, and instead we see a well written, well referenced book, and there is even a family tree for idiots like me! We are taken through Stephens family life, his families medical histories, his families occupations. Their links to the Maybrick’s, their links to the Wilberforce family, and a massive pile of data, all secured from primary sources. She wisely stays away from the”JK Stephen=Anagram master” and concentrates on the facts, as presented in family papers, books, and press reports. I enjoyed this book so much, I had finished it within the week, and cannot wait to see what Deborah sinks her teeth into next! |
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October 12th, 2008 at 5:05 am
Hi Mike, I am furious with ‘Admin.’
Shutting me out that way.
Well, it is Casebooks loss, I know a lot more about JtR than some may think.
Since the ‘crash’, which to me is very suspicious,I just stuck to social chat, and I can’t even make little jokes about Rapunzel, well hey, if you call yourself Rapunzel, there will be wisecracks, don’t you think?
Will not lower myself to false identities, for I am Plang.
October 20th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Thanks for the great review. Am really pleased you enjoyed the book. Am now back in the land of drizzle so will be back posting on the site.
regards
Debbie McDonald