Even the name sends chills down the spine: Jack the Ripper. Since his terrifying killing spree in Victorian London, he has captured the imagination of millions. Now Patricia Cornwall turns her hand to this gruesome but engrossing task. The author of the chilling Kay Scarpetta mysteries explores the psychological and evidential clues surrounding this elusive serial killer. Out of the swirling fog, the killer strikes at the downtrodden of London's slums: five hapless prostitutes. After every crime, he disappears. The final time, he disappears forever. An architect of masterfully engineered trails of clues and a sleuth of motivation, Cornwall is an ideal guide to this most recalcitrant of mysteries.