LESTRADE AND THE RIPPER Volume VI in the Lestrade Mystery Series (SIGNED)

Hardback. 1st US edn. A Gateway Mystery. Set in 1888 London, the book follows Scotland Yard’s Sholto Lestrade as he hunts the elusive Jack the Ripper amidst the Whitechapel murders. While historical figures like Abberline lead the official chase, Lestrade stumbles into the case after a personal encounter with a victim. The author blends dark humour and Victorian atmosphere as Lestrade navigates a fog-laden city, clashing with superiors and chasing red herrings, offering a fictional twist on the infamous unsolved spree that terrorised London’s East End. 287pp. small 8vo. h/back. PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY M. J. TROW. Appears unread. F. in F. dw.