The Diary of Jack the Ripper/the Discovery, the Investigation, the Debate

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Summary: Diary of Jack the Ripper
Review: Great Book. I'm reading it for the 2nd time after a years intermission. I'll be the most dissapointed person on the planet if this diary is proven to be a fake. I'm convinced it's real.
To me everything in this book makes sense...and I'm the type of person that things have to make sense or I just will not accept it. I'm still a little suspicious of Michael though...do you think he knew. My feelings are, burn all the other "Jack" books,this should remain the only one left in print.

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Summary: This book Gets old
Review: I couldn't put the book down in the beggining of the book. But at the end I wanted to burn the book. It is very repetitious. I give it a C-

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Summary: Beware those who cry hoax! Like the boy who cried wolf!
Review: If the word is not yet out, readers should beware that this book is a hoax, confirmed by none other than Mike Barrett himself. Barrett has admitted that he and his wife Anne hatched the scheme out of a genuine need for money. Of course Shirley Harrison, who provided the narrative, and the publishers agent deny Barrett's claims, and appear to be without guilt. There is a web site (do a Ripper search and you'll stumble upon it) that has an open letter by Mike Barrett detailing the whole sordid affair.

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Summary: Not great, but ok
Review: Maybrick has been one of the more contentious suspects, as the diary's authenticity is hotly debated. I am of the opinion that the diary is not authentic (even based on the handwriting alone, compared to the will), but this book is the main work representing the 'pro' camp. If that is what one wants, then the book is worth it.

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Summary: Wonderful book that keeps anyones attention
Review: ok it's true that there is not even close to the amount of info needed to prove the diary is true. but it is still a very good book and should be read with a open mind. i think after reading the book that it's to soon to just pass it off as a hoax or real. i think the jury is still out & more info is needed. but no matter what happens with the diary the book is still a very good book real or not.

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Summary: Wonderful book that keeps anyones attention
Review: This book keep me reading the diary was so real and made it seem like you kept the discovery of Jack the Ripper in your hands. The only negitive thing was the debating in the book about the materials of solving the case (i.e. the watch, and the discription of the murder scenes). But overall the book was informational and a really good novel.