Questions About Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson

by Lyndsay Faye (Goodreads Author)

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I understand that Jack the Ripper targeted prostitutes, but I was wondering how deeply this story gets into it. Are there any inappropriate scenes? (I can take violence and gore, just want to make sure I'm not going to stumble onto anything lewd.)

Melissa There is nothing explicitly sexual, but the description of the crime scenes is explicit. Even then, it doesn't describe everything. I would say it's t…moreThere is nothing explicitly sexual, but the description of the crime scenes is explicit. Even then, it doesn't describe everything. I would say it's the safest one is going to get to the real Ripper details without going beyond what is necessary. (less)

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Will somebody please convince me that there was a good reason to keep the solution secret from the world? Other, of course, than consistency with the historical record ...

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