Rayner's Ripper: Another thrilling tale from the Victorian Detective's Casebook series

by John Plimmer

Rayner’s Ripper, the sixth book in the Victorian Casebook series, is an exciting story of murder and intrigue based on the infamous Whitechapel murders committed in the Autumn of 1888 by the serial killer popularly known as ‘Jack the Ripper’.Scotland Yard’s dandy, Inspector Richard Rayner and his close associate, Sergeant Henry Bustle are faced with tracking down the killer who has brought fear and terror to the people of London’s East End, but the challenges presented are vast and mystifying. When more prostitutes are slain by the Ripper, public concern results in protests and violent demonstrations against the police themselves and the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police begins to feel the pressure and demands for more action.Eventually, the enquiries conducted by the two famous detectives takes them to Boulogne in France, where they are assisted by the Gendarmerie. But will the nightmare ever end? Will Rayner succeed in eventually revealing the identity of the elusive serial killer responsible for the darkest period in the history of British Crime.An absolute must read for those interested in crime and detective novels.

246 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 9, 2018