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David Bullock
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 2:57 pm: | 
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Hello All
I just wanted to let anyone know who didn't already that a fictional book exists with Thomas Cutbush as a leading character.
The book is entitled 'Whitechapel Mary' by Sally Worboyes and was released in 2001.
I am currently about half way through this book and it is a very good read. It follows the life of a young girl struggling to survive in the abyss that is Whitechapel, while all around her is the ever present terror of the ripper. The girl in question is friends with a midwife who is the aunt of Thomas.
Thomas Cutbush has been researched meticulously by the author and the character very much reflects what we know of him. He is religous and often quotes from the bible, he is considered by the locals as a bit of a loon, someone to be scoffed at and certainly not feared. Charles Cutbush is also in the cast list as well as other familiar figures.
I am not usually a fan of reading fictional works based on the Ripper case and the only reason I bought this title was that in a review which I read someone mentioned to "Check out Cutbush of Scotland Yard l888".
I would recommend this book as it gives us a very personal look at Thomas Cutbush, not really seen before, and what potentially could have been the truth of what happened in the months of terror in 1888.
This title is available on Amazon.
Regards
David Bullock
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AP Wolf
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Apwolf
Post Number: 2023
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 4:17 pm: |
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Thanks for that, David.
I'd be very interested in your thoughts once you have finished the volume.
Somehow the author's name is familiar to me. |
Debra J. Arif
Sergeant
Username: Dj
Post Number: 23
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 4:32 pm: |
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Thanks David
I have seen this book regularly for sale on e bay but didn't pay much attention to it.
Seeing as it usually sells for around 99p I might just have one now. |
David Bullock
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 6:54 am: |
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Hi AP and Debra
Like you Debra I kept on seeing the book advertised and didn't pay any attention to it until seeing a review.
I bought my copy on Amazon for believe or not 0.01p and I believe there are stil copies available for this price.
It is very interesting to me to read a fictional story which contains such a wealth of factual material and would recommend it.
Regards
David |
AP Wolf
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Apwolf
Post Number: 2036
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 5:02 pm: |
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I've just got my copy, but I'm afraid I had to pay £1.50 for it.
These bloody authors and the prices their out of print books sell for!
It is a scandal. |
David Bullock
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 5:35 pm: |
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Hi AP
Happy reading.
You won't have to read too far into the book to find the first mention of Thomas.
Regards
David |
AP Wolf
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Apwolf
Post Number: 2114
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 11:19 am: |
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David
I've now finished the absolute joy of reading 'Whitechapel Mary, and I suppose I should feel flattered that this novelist has obviously read the 'Myth' at some point since it was published in 1994, and then purloined my material to factualise her story.
She even has the cheek to quote exactly the same biblical texts as I did.
No matter though, for the book chugs along at an alarmingly slow rate of turgidity that is yawningly matched by the most absurd use of the cockney dialect it has ever been my misfortune to read.
If I see or hear anuffer phrase like 'it was 'im what did it' or 'Cor blimey!' I shall probably sit down at my kitchen table and shoot myself in the head with my trusty service pistol.
As they say in Hackney: 'Cor blimey, mate! Her indoors is 'aving a bubble bath!'
The least she could 'ave done was give this 'ere awfer a few ponies for 'is toil and trouble. |
Debra J. Arif
Detective Sergeant
Username: Dj
Post Number: 54
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 12:52 pm: |
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AP at least you bought the right book, I ended up with The ghost of Whitechapel by the same author...well I was in a hurry when I bought it and it did mention Jack the Ripper and Whitechapel, I really must pay more attention!
I haven't read it yet and if the other book is just a rip off of yours no need to bother with that one either....anyone want to buy a book? |
AP Wolf
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Apwolf
Post Number: 2116
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 12:56 pm: |
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I'd send you my copy, Debra, but it's probably very wet by now, and possibly in St.Malo, as I hurled it from my balcony into the nearby sea when I turned the last page. |
Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert
Post Number: 4451
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 2:26 pm: |
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Strike me pink! Wot I says is this 'ere : she shoulda got that Dick Van Dyke to 'elp her with the accents. You know, that cove wot painted King Charlie afore 'e 'ad 'is 'ead cut 'orf - Charlie's 'ead, I mean, not Dick's. You with me govnor? Wouldn't a been no use Dick painting Charlie arter 'e 'ad 'is 'ead cut 'orf. now would it? It woulda been too late, and Dick woulda missed the boat on that one. Stands to reason, dunnit? I don't s'pose Dick woulda got paid, neither. You take my tip : if you do somethink for a royal cove, you make sure 'e's not a stiff when you bloomin' do it. I read all about Dick and Charlie in 'istory at school. Charlie wouldn't pay Dick because 'e said Dick 'ad got soot on the painting while 'e was doing 'is sweep day job. Made 'im paint 'im again and again - three times in one picture. Still Charlie wouldn't cough up. In the end Dick 'ad to nick Charlie's silver to make sure 'e got paid. That's toffs for you gov.
Robert |
