THE MAN WHO HUNTED JACK THE RIPPER Edmund Reid and the Police Perspective (SIGNED)

Connell (Nicholas) & Evans (Stewart P.)

ISBN 10: 1902791053 / ISBN 13: 9781902791050

Published by Rupert Books., 2000

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Hardback, SIGNED. Intro' by Richard Whittington-Egan. 'The unknown brought death and terror to the streets of Victorian London's East End in 1888. Detective Inspector Edmund 'Teddy' Reid, the head of the Whitechapel detective force, was tasked with solving the mystery. This is his story. Edmund John James Reid joined the Met. Police force, rose through the ranks whilst serving in South London and was transferred to the notorious East End where he achieved renown with the capture of such infamous criminals as the Bethnal Green poisoner, the Great Silk Robbers and the one-armed King of the Coiners. Reid led his men in a relentless pursuit of the Whitechapel Murderer throughout the horrific series of slayings which spanned the years 1888 to 1891. After his retirement in 1896, Reid often reminisced on his involvement in the great investigation. He addressed all the theories as to the identity of Jack the Ripper that were aired during his lifetime, both those of his fellow Ripper hunters and those of the armchair detectives. This book contains more new information on this series of crimes and the people involved than any other previous book on the subject'. 27 Illus. + Index. 198pp. 8vo. h/back. FLATSIGNED BY NICHOLAS CONNELL and STEWART EVANS with tipped-in label SIGNED BY RICHARD WHITTINGTON-EGAN. As New in protected dw.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE MAN WHO HUNTED JACK THE RIPPER Edmund Reid and the Police Perspective (SIGNED)
• Publisher: Rupert Books.
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1902791053
• ISBN 13: 9781902791050
• Binding: Hardcover / Hardback
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: signed by authors
• Seller catalogs:
  • Jack the Ripper and Assoc.

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Synopsis

In 1888 the unknown brought death and terror to the streets of Victorian London's East End. The Man Who Hunted Jack the Ripper is the story of Detective Inspector Edmund Reid who was head of the Whitechapel detective force. Having joined the Metropolitan Police Force, Reid rose through the ranks and was eventually transferred to the notorious East End. It was at this time that he assumed responsibility to lead his men in a relentless pursuit of Jack the Ripper; his pursuit of the Whitechapel murderer spanned the years 1888 to 1891.Reid retired from the police force in 1896 but, in the subsequent years, he often reminisced on his involvement in the hunt for the infamous serial killer; from the comfort of his armchair he carefully considered any new theory that came to light about the identity of Jack the Ripper.'The Man Who Hunted Jack the Ripper' recounts the full story of a series of murders that shocked the world.