Naming Jack the Ripper vs Portrait of a Killer: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Jack, Serial murders, London, True Crime, History

Cover of Naming Jack the Ripper

Naming Jack the Ripper Russell Edwards · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.6 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Portrait of a Killer

Portrait of a Killer Patricia Cornwell · 1960 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 391 pages · ≈ 7 h 14 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.

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