The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
Baillie Gifford Prize · 2019 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Prize | 2019 | Winner |
About This Book
A historian restores the full biographies of the five women canonically attributed to Jack the Ripper, challenging the mythology surrounding the crimes and centering the victims rather than the killer. Winner of the 2019 Baillie Gifford Prize.
About the Author
Hallie RubenholdBritish
Hallie Rubenhold is a British historian and author. Her book The Five won the Baillie Gifford Prize in 2019. It tells the stories of Jack the Ripper's five victims from their own perspectives, restoring their biographies and humanity.
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