In the winter 2022 edition of The Dickensian (No. 518, Vol. 118, Part 3, ISSN 0012-2440), published by The Dickens Fellowship, you can find my review of Majestica’s album A
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The ‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ is the nickname of the Bank of England. The current building from the 18th century appears fortress-like (which it should be as the nation’s
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An echo, which calls through time and space and makes sure that certain actions or events repeat themselves or continue, is one of the main topics in Peter Ackroyd’s novel
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The church of St Botolph Without Bishopsgate lies on the Eastern fringe of the old City, the square mile, between the towering office blocks of London’s wealthy financial institutions. The
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper – Fakt vs. Fiktion in Deutsche Sherlock-Holmes-Gesellschaft | Ausgabe 47 – Winter 2022Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper – Fakt vs. Fiktion in Deutsche Sherlock-Holmes-Gesellschaft | Ausgabe 47 – Winter 2022
My essay “Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper – Fakt vs. Fiktion” is in the Baker Street Chronicle vol. 47, the magazine of the German Sherlock Holmes society.
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A Walk beyond Time and Place London is the most haunted capital in the world. Given its history and legends, this claim seems to have a true ring to it.
Casebook: Jack the Ripper Conference 2022Casebook: Jack the Ripper Conference 2022
On Sunday, October 9, 2022, I will give a conference talk at the 2022 Casebook: Jack the Ripper Conference.
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A Walk beyond Time and Place Being one of the most beautiful parts of London, Greenwich has a lot to offer. On this walk you will not only discover its
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A Walk beyond Time and Place The name of Fleet Street is known all over the world. Known as Britain’s centre of newspapers and journalism, it is also steeped in
2 Scary Stories from The Tower of London2 Scary Stories from The Tower of London
The Tower of London is one of the most haunted places in Britain. Its grey walls have witnessed a long history of grim and horrifying events since it was constructed