{"title":"Jonathan Hainsworth","description":"\u003cp\u003eJonathan Hainsworth crafts gripping tales that delve into the darkest corners of crime and mystery. His narratives often blend historic intrigue with relentless suspense, inviting readers to uncover secrets hidden beneath the surface of familiar legends, such as in \u003cem\u003eThe Escape of Jack the Ripper\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of taut thrillers will appreciate Hainsworth’s skill in weaving complex characters and unexpected twists into fast-paced plots. Each story offers a compelling exploration of human nature, where danger and deception lurk at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-escape-of-jack-the-ripper-by-christine-ward-agius-9781445698144","title":"The Escape of Jack the Ripper","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe identity of Jack the Ripper is the most infamous mystery of the Victorian era. Montague Druitt was the original police suspect, but we have never had the full story before, and endless speculation has ensued in later books and documentaries. But it was him, after all: the toff in a top hat. Jack the Oxonian. The Victorian equivalent of Ted Bundy: young, handsome, professional, and homicidal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the average member of the public has actually never heard of the drowned Druitt; this century he has not been the subject of either a bestseller or movie. The fresh material and sources in \u003cem\u003eThe Escape of Jack the Ripper\u003c\/em\u003e are not found in any other publication, including the following unique selling points:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDruitt was a medical student who dropped out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAs a barrister, Druitt defended a murderer and tried to blame a prostitute for the crime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA blood-stained Druitt was arrested in Whitechapel but bluffed his way to freedom by pretending he was still studying medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDruitt was placed by his family, albeit briefly, in a private French asylum but had to flee as the police's dragnet closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Vicar who published parts of the truth in 1899 has been finally identified (Reverend Arthur Du Boulay Hill).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe famous writer and police chief Melville Macnaghten's close pal, George Sims, published a profile of the un-named Druitt as early as 1891: a young toff, slightly built but athletic, who was not a qualified doctor and who had killed himself. This newly discovered source proves, once and for all, that the police chief and the famous writer knew exactly who Montie Druitt was and was not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Druitt family tried, fumblingly, to alert the authorities that The Ripper was deceased whilst remaining anonymous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the real story of Druitt, the Ripper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Reed Book Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712215908588,"sku":"9781445698144","price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781445698144-the-escape-of-jack-the-ripper-1.jpg?v=1791852403"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jonathan-hainsworth.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}