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From At the request of Scotland Yard, American philosopher William James, an expert in the science of the mind, travels to London to assist in solving the Jack the Ripper case. Once in London, William has access to the evidence collected at the crime scenes, and he travels with Inspector Abberline to interview witnesses. He then shares the particulars of the case with his brother, novelist Henry, and his sister, Alice, who is bedridden but feels she can still contribute to the identification of the madman. The story is told from multiple points of view, and Cohen seamlessly blends fact and fiction into fascinating looks at late-nineteenth-century London, the Jack the Ripper case, and the lives of the James siblings. In addition, she weaves in provocative details about the philosophy, literature, and art of the era and makes room for cameo appearances by such real-life figures as Oscar Wilde, John Singer Sargent, and Walter Sickert, once thought a suspect in the Ripper killings. For fans of historical fiction as well as historical mysteries. --Sue O'Brien Product Description "A marvelously rich and intelligent read, atmospheric, witty, irreverent, and not least a sharply perceptive

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Author

Cohen, Paula Marantz

Publisher

Sourcebooks Landmark

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781402243554

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller

Rating

3.36 / 5 (706 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14