Jack the Ripper? by Philip Jones
Readers are transported to Victorian London and introduced to Inspector Doyle, a modern-day detective with eternal life, who discovers that he has been wrongly named as 'Jack the Ripper', the Victorian serial killer. Nobody wants that label at any time in history, so with the aid of time travel he returns to the year 1888 in an attempt to clear his name.Another complication for Inspector Doyle is that his modern-day daughter, Flora, who he has left behind to travel back several centuries, is becoming increasingly suspicious of her father's identity. This is after making her way into his Shrewsbury study, that she is forbidden to enter.
The only good thing about returning to 1888 is that Inspector Doyle is able to rekindle his relationship with daughter Alice and wife Eleanor, who he had to leave behind all those centuries ago. Alice can then only but marvel at her father's abilities to answer a question that only he knows the answer to, because he has travelled into the future and back.
The story references many Victorian objects that have been meticulously researched and then used to tell a story that is only possible through time travel and a rather clever inventor who may or may not be still alive. Many elements of the original Jack the Ripper case are also detailed as are the horrors of Whitechapel.
Find out whether Inspector Doyle manages to clear his name by discovering who the real Jack the Ripper is, and expect a twist at the end that involves both daughters and a Victorian book that, unlike the rest of Inspector Doyle's objects, is unable to exist in parallel between the two time zones.
Jones, Philip: - Phil Jones tells of his experience working for some of the largest humanitarian organisations in the world in some of the most hostile locations on the planet. From total disinterest in his future when a schoolboy in Liverpool in the 1970s, to an intense 22-year military career followed by a 15-year stint as a consultant for safety and security in hostile locations. He recalls the hardships and dangers he witnessed and the emotions he felt during humanitarian interventions in Iraq, Sudan, Darfur, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria, to name but a few. Phil worked for many of the Largest INGO aid charities becoming the first full time Global Safety and Security Adviser for Save the Children UK as part of the Emergencies Section. Phil went on to form his own Safety and Security Consultancy working to support those same global INGO's in hostile, conflict and disaster zones around the world. Phil wants to shine a light on humanitarian aid workers, to let a wider audience understand the reality of the threats and risks involved in delivering aid in hostile and extreme locations. Phil has a sharp sense of humour, sometimes it can be dark, but his sense of humour runs through his thought process in the guise of irony and sarcasm, which he also believes helps with his capacity to deal with extreme situations and the welfare of his mental health. Phil has been married to Val for 32 years and have two children Vikki aged 31 and Ryan aged 22. Phil is an Everton FC supporter and likes music, playing the guitar (badly!) and has a very keen interest in world events.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781398482715 |
| ISBN 10 | 1398482714 |
| Title | Jack the Ripper? |
| Author | Philip Jones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Austin Macauley Publishers |
| Year published | 2023-01-06 |
| Number of pages | 150 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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