Apart from my own new German book “Jack the Ripper – Die Whitechapel-Morde 1888: Eine Chronologie”, I have been part of a wonderful book project called “A VANISHING WHITECHAPEL: REMNANTS
Category: Tales beyond time and place
‘A Christmas Carol’ locations and an essay in The Dickensian‘A Christmas Carol’ locations and an essay in The Dickensian
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
The ghost of Sarah Whitehead (The Black Nun)The ghost of Sarah Whitehead (The Black Nun)
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
What is the Fourth Dimension? – The concept of the echo in Alan Moore’s ‘From Hell’What is the Fourth Dimension? – The concept of the echo in Alan Moore’s ‘From Hell’
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
The ghost of St Botolph Without BishopsgateThe ghost of St Botolph Without Bishopsgate
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
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
Ghosts of the East End: Jack the Ripper and his victimsGhosts of the East End: Jack the Ripper and his victims
London has many ghosts. Just like any other area, the East End of London is full of tales and legends of apparitions and spectres. Today we are going to look
Shakespeare and Game Of Thrones – Cymbeline and A Song of Ice and FireShakespeare and Game Of Thrones – Cymbeline and A Song of Ice and Fire
In an online forum a member going by the nickname ‘AlbertTheSamurai’ asks the online community if they agree that “Game of Thrones is greatly inspired by Shakespeare”. He wonders whether