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Alan M. Clark

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in Nashville, TN, The United States

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Arts & Photography, Horror & Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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Author and illustrator, Alan M. Clark grew up in Tennessee in a house full of bones and old medical books. His awards include the World Fantasy Award and four Chesley Awards. He is the author of twenty-one books, including fourteen novels, a lavishly illustrated novella, a lavishly illustrated novellette, four collections of fiction, and a nonfiction full-color book of his artwork. Mr. Clark's company, IFD Publishing, has released 45 titles of various editions, including traditional books, both paperback and hardcover, audio books, and ebooks by such authors as F. Paul Wilson, Elizabeth Engstrom, and Jeremy Robert Johnson. Alan M. Clark and his wife, Melody, live in Oregon. www.alanmclark.com Visit his blog: https://ifdpublishing.com/blog ...more

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	Of Thimble and Threat: A Novel of Catherine Eddowes, the Fourth Victim of Jack the Ripper 4.51 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2011 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Parliament of Crows 4.21 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Door That Faced West 4.37 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Brutal Chill in August: A Novel of Polly Nichols, The First Victim of Jack the Ripper 4.13 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Say Anything But Your Prayers: A Novel of Elizabeth Stride, the Third Victim of Jack the Ripper 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Apologies to the Cat's Meat Man: A Novel of Annie Chapman, the Second Victim of Jack the Ripper 4.43 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Surgeon's Mate: A Dismemoir 4.50 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Prostitute's Price: A Novel of Mary Jane Kelly, the Fifth Victim of Jack the Ripper 4.37 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pain & Other Petty Plots to Keep You in Stitches by Alan M. Clark (Goodreads Author) (Author/Illustrator/Designer), Randy Fox, Jeremy Robert Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Paint in My Blood: Illustration & Fine Art 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Alan M. Clark

Jack the Ripper Victims Series (6 books)
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Alan M. Clark (Goodreads Author)

4.43 avg rating — 182 ratings

The Blood of Father Time (2 books)
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Alan M. Clark (Goodreads Author),

Lorelei Shannon,

Stephen C. Merritt

4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings

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