6 Jack the Ripper Books to Give You the Chills

On 31st August 1888, the body of Mary Ann Nichols was found in London, sparking a reign of terror so terrible the story would live in through the centuries. Mary Ann Nichols is thought to have been the first victim of the serial killer who would be known as Jack the Ripper. T

The Ripper was never caught and it’s maybe this that ensures his place as one of the most infamous serial killers in history. The stories and theories over the years have kept armchair detectives riveted and many, many books have been written about the subject.

Today we’re featuring what we consider to be the best 5 books on the subject, but we’ll leave you to guess who the Ripper really was!

The Complete History of Jack the Ripper US
The Complete History of Jack the Ripper UK

(Nonfiction)

Dust and Shadow US
Dust and Shadow UK

(Fictionalised)

Letters from Hell US
Letters from Hell UK

(Nonfiction)

The Worst Street in London US
The Worst Street in London UK

(Nonfiction)

The Candle Man US
The Candle Man UK

(Fiction)

The Name of the Star US
The Name of the Star UK

(YA Fiction)