Author: S P Evans
Sunday, 12 September 1999 - 04:27 pm |        |
Details of the forthcoming book by Nick Connell and myself, may be found at: -
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/rupert_books/pubs.htm |
Author: Leanne
Monday, 13 September 1999 - 02:52 am | |
G'day Stewart,
To reserve a copy, what address do I send the payment to?
LEANNE! |
Author: Ashling
Monday, 13 September 1999 - 03:29 pm | |
Thanks for the update Stewart! The ad is quite tantalizing and I can manage the price without selling my dog's first-born puppy.
Take care,
Janice |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Monday, 13 September 1999 - 10:33 pm | |
Thank you both for the interest. The book is being published by Rupert Books, which is run by R. Dixon Smith, an American resident in the U.K., and the book may be reserved with him (no payment yet required). His details are: -
Rupert Books
58/59 Stonefield
Bar Hill
Cambridge
CB3 8TE
England
email: - rupert_books@compuserve.com
Rupert Books are the largest dealers in Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle books in the UK, and have many customers in the USA and Australia. They accept dollars checks. Their catalog contains a Ripper section.
The publication date is not until March 2000 and the price will be around £18 plus post. The book will be hardbound with a dustwrapper, and is set to open up many new avenues of research with an amazing amount of new information including the origin of 'Fairy Fay' and a full account of the obeservations on a suspect by a City Police officer, with a description of the City suspect never before in a Ripper book. There is also mention of many other contemporary suspects not to be found in any other book. The approximately 24 illustrations will include a newly found illustration, the best yet, of Inspector Abberline.
Best Wishes,
Stewart |
Author: Edana
Tuesday, 14 September 1999 - 04:41 am | |
Wow, just in time for the convention! Sounds awesome Stewart, I can't wait to get my copy. Is there a chance I can get an autographed copy at the convention?
Edana |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Tuesday, 14 September 1999 - 11:09 am | |
Thanks Edana, I believe that Dixon is getting us both to sign all the first copies of the book that goes out, so I guess any pre-ordered copy will be autographed by both Nick and myself.
Best Wishes,
Stewart |
Author: Christopher-Michael
Tuesday, 14 September 1999 - 01:51 pm | |
Many thanks for the information, Stewart. I've reserved my copy today and am looking forward to reading the book; especially the information on "Fairy Fay," which I have enjoyed during its discussion here on the Casebook.
With any luck, I'll even be able to have a review of it in the April 2000 issue of "Ripper Notes."
CMD |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Wednesday, 15 September 1999 - 09:54 am | |
Your support is always appreciated Christopher-Michael, thank you. I am sure that you will not be disappointed, much light has been cast on some of the old problems, and the book also gives a full explanation of the police hierarchy and how it worked. Both persons who have so far seen the manuscript, Richard Whittington-Egan and R. Dixon Smith, seem impressed with the new information in the book.
We would certainly be pleased to see it reviewed in the excellent Ripper Notes, and I will make sure that a review copy is sent.
Thanks again, all good wishes,
Stewart |
Author: Rupert Books
Wednesday, 03 November 1999 - 10:37 am | |
The new book by Nicholas Connell and Stewart P Evans, The Man Who Hunted Jack the Ripper has now been reviewed by top Ripper authors Donald Rumbelow and Philip Sugden, who had the following to say: -
"A fascinating and informative account not just of a Victorian detective's investigations but a well-rounded portrait of a man of whom it can be truly said was at the cutting edge of the Jack the Ripper investigation" - Donald Rumbelow.
"Nick Connell and Stewart Evans give us an honest, accurate and realistic account of Inspector Reid and the Whitechapel murders, which contains, besides, refreshing finds of new information no genuine student of the case will want to miss. Highly recommended" - Philip Sugden.
Available from Rupert Books 1 March 2000. You may ensure a copy by ordering now. |
Author: Rupert Books
Friday, 26 November 1999 - 08:53 am | |
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Author: Ann Glaister
Thursday, 02 March 2000 - 02:50 am | |
London Dungeon Book Signing
Just a quick note to say, what a delightful launch this was. I am sure someone more eloquent with the pen/keyboard than myself, could/can produce a far superior critique. I simply wanted to say It was so good to see so many ripper Authors supporting Nicholas Connell and Stewart Evans.There were Also many folks from the cloak and Dagger club and various Ripper related publications.
As for me I'm just a person who comes onto the message boards and chat room. I have to say Stewart Evans, Paul Begg Nicholas Connell and Co., couldn't have been kinder and more unassuming if they tried.
I had a brilliant day, even if one gentleman is/was totally convinced that I am/was Shirley Harrison incognito! ( I look as much like Shirley Harrison as I do George Harrison!)I ended the day by a trip around the London Dungeon (Note to the London Dungeon, the Ripper Experience is good but tell your narrator she has a few facts wrong, not that that's ever stopped anyone !!) finishing in my buying a squeeky severed foot for my dog !!( well, you have to don't you :-))
Best Wishes from Ann |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Thursday, 02 March 2000 - 06:30 pm | |
Thanks very much for the kind words Ann, it was great to meet you.
Stewart |
Author: Jeffrey
Friday, 03 March 2000 - 05:08 am | |
Hello Stewart (& Everybody)
Unfortunately, I had a major relapse and I've been laid up for a considerable time again, both in hospital and at home. The last year (since a stranger intruded into my car) has been an absolute nightmare for me but I am feeling much better and am (hopefully) back at work for good now. I had been told many times by many people that I was actually very lucky. "Lucky" Ha ! Well if that was luck, please...... Anyway, my injuries have all but healed, the pain has just about subsided, I can type (always debateable, I know!) and it feels great to be amongst the living.
I did have a very pleasant surprise the other morning though, when the postman called to deliver my copy of "The man who hunted Jack the Ripper". and I would like to express a sincere thanks to Mr. Evans. I haven't had a chance yet but am very much looking forward to delving in. I did have Mr. Evans email address sometime back, and there are one or two questions I would like his highly valued opinion on, so if at all possible, I wonder if you might mail me Stewart, so that I may ask a few things directly.
I have a number of (what I think) are some good observations and questions to raise in this forum over the next while also, but in the meantime I just wanted to say to "Hello" to all those who may remember me on these boards. I am back again, and shall read the posts here (from all you loony Ripperologists, he he!) with great enthusiasm and hopefully catch up with some good discussions. I was finally able to catch and tape the Michael Caine "Jack the Ripper" TV movie which was on here in the UK this last week. I found it just a little bit comical (to be polite), but also I found it quite significant that we have learned an enourmous amount, and many of the myths have been exploded, even since 1988 when this production was made. Surely a theory like this would be laughed out of town if it were produced today (or would it?). Watch, someone will find a diary written by the killer one of these days........ Ooooops!
From initial readings, it appears that David R has made public his theories on the Whitechapel murders. I wonder if someone may save me some time searching and point me in the direction of where I may find these posts, as I have always been very interested in his comments.
Many thanks to all. I am feeling much better now, and hopefully will provide a reasoned presence on these boards (which I have always enjoyed and missed greatly). It's nice to see many new names as well as some of very respected posters who have contributed to these discussions for some time now. I really do look forward to catching up with all of your thoughts.
Cheers All !
Jeff D |
Author: Simon Owen
Friday, 03 March 2000 - 05:39 am | |
| Sorry Jeff , Radka still hasn't told us his theory and some of us are now wondering if he even has one. At least I haven't managed to find it anyway. Glad to hear you are on the mend and able to provide us with reasoned comment again , I am the ' agent provocateur ' on the board now and look forward to debating with you. Cheers , Simon Owen |
Author: Christopher-Michael DiGrazia
Friday, 03 March 2000 - 08:37 am | |
A pleasure to have you back again, Jeff. You have been sorely missed. Dave Radka has been making noises about privately publishing his magnum opus sometime this year, should financial and time constraints permit, but the full flowering of the theory has not yet seen light.
Stewart's book arrived in the post yesterday, and I've begun reading it. The problem with the book is that I am enjoying it so much, I have to purposefully stop after each chapter, or I'll have raced through the whole thing and it will be all over! Would there were more books like this. . . |
Author: David M. Radka
Friday, 03 March 2000 - 10:17 pm | |
Jeff D.,
Great to have you back! Hope you're feeling better.
Newbies on these boards would do well to review some of Jeff D.'s posts--his rationality and enthusiasm for the case are model material.
David |
