Also an
excellent short
comic book series by
Alan Moore and
Eddie Campbell. The 12 issues came out like once every 6 months or so, so it's a great
relief that the finished series has been compiled into an even more
excellent graphic novel.
Moore tells a speculative story of the Jack the Ripper murders in London of 1888. It is incredibly well-researched, and the graphic novel format includes an appendix that lists, frame by frame, the historical background and speculations that are behind each shot and line of dialog that you see. In his story, Moore lays the blame for the murders on Sir William Gull, the surgeon of Queen Victoria, who killed to silence a blackmail attempt against Prince Edward. However, Moore also readily explores many of the other theories surrounding the murders, and the novel format includes a separate section discussing the evidence for and problems against each one.
Strongly recommended for anyone who likes good comic books, or British history, or true crime.