Whitechapel Autumn of Error

Nashey, a charismatic man of the night, allows a killer to remain free to address poverty and degradation in the area. He meets Sookey, an eccentric middle-class slummer, and Mary Kelly, a fiery young prostitute. Together, they plan a night robbery to fund their surveillance. Is it too late for them to correct their mistakes?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2024
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

Whitechapel, 1888. A killer roams free, and the newspapers relentlessly expose not only the heinous crimes but also the deplorable living conditions that fuel these acts of violence. Nashey, a rugged and intimidating figure of the night, possesses a deep understanding of the killer's identity but chooses to keep it concealed. He believes that the widespread attention brought by the murders is compelling the authorities to address the poverty and degradation plaguing the area. Consequently, he allows the killer to remain at large, ensuring that no further women fall victim to their crimes. Nashey meets Sookey, an eccentric middle-class slummer with a penchant for civilizing influence. The two share a mutual friend, Mary Kelly, a fiery young prostitute whose tragic backstory reveals how she was forced into such a life.

In order to fund his surveillance of the killer, Nashey reluctantly agrees to assist an old adversary in executing a daring night robbery amidst the overwhelming police presence in the area. Can Nashey and Mary redeem themselves and bring the killer to justice before it's too late?

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805143987