Laurie Graham is at her inimitable best in this novel about Jack the Ripper and the Whitechapel murders. With a judicious mix of fact and fiction, she takes the reader back to the time and explores what it must have been like for those living and working in the area. Dot Allbones, her heroine, is a music hall performer with a sharp wit and a pragmatic attitude to life. Through her eyes we see the events unfolding. With a rich cast of characters, convincing dialogue, authentic period detail and a light touch, Graham recreates the time and the place, making this a really enjoyable and compelling read.