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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Seabrook studied English and American Literature at the [[University of Kent]] at [[Canterbury]] |
Seabrook studied English and American Literature at the [[University of Kent]] at [[Canterbury]] gaining an [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|MA]] with a dissertation on [[Marcel Proust]]. Subsequently he worked as a teacher of English as a foreign language in Greece. Until his death he lived alone at Westside Apartments in Canterbury. He was discovered dead in his flat by Kent police<ref>"Controversial author found dead at home" ''Kentish Gazette'' 22.01.2009</ref>. There is unconfirmed speculation that Seabrook was murdered. However this has never been officially established<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stewarthomesociety.org/blog/?p=742|title=Crime journalist David Seabrook found dead in bed|publisher=stewarthomesociety.org|date=04.03.2009}}</ref>. |
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==Work== |
==Work== |
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Seabrook is known for his extensively researched books rich with literary and historical associations on previously untouched or assumedly insignificant subjects and locations. |
Seabrook is known for his extensively researched books rich with literary and historical associations on previously untouched or assumedly insignificant subjects and locations. |
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In his book ''Jack of Jumps'' Seabrook attempts to identify [[Jack the Stripper]], a serial killer who murdered eight prostitutes in West London in the early sixties. The circumstances are unusual as most of his victims died from choking as a result of forced fellatio. Seabrook gives a meticulous account of the police work however the murderer remains unknown although the book contains insinuations as to his identity. |
In his book ''Jack of Jumps'' Seabrook attempts to identify [[Jack the Stripper]], a serial killer who murdered eight prostitutes in [[West (London sub region)|West London]] in the early sixties. The circumstances are unusual as most of his victims died from choking as a result of forced [[fellatio]]. Seabrook gives a meticulous account of the police work however the murderer remains unknown although the book contains insinuations as to his identity. |
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''All the Devils are Here'' is Seabrook’s account of Kent's unglamorous seaside towns and local literary history. |
''All the Devils are Here'' is Seabrook’s account of Kent's unglamorous seaside towns and local literary history. |
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At the time of his death Seabrook was working on a book about the life and mysterious suicide of the show business solicitor [[David Jacobs]] |
At the time of his death Seabrook was working on a book about the life and mysterious suicide of the show business solicitor [[David Jacobs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/news/Nicky-Byrne-wanted-help-new-book/article-504371-detail/article.html|title=Nicky Byrne wanted to help with new book|publisher=thisisbath.co.uk|date=27.11.2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2008/7/1/258468.html|title=A SHOWBIZ LAWYER|publisher=The Argus|date=01.07.2008}}</ref>. |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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David Seabrook (1960 – 18 January 2009) was a British crime writer and journalist.
Life
Seabrook studied English and American Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury gaining an MA with a dissertation on Marcel Proust. Subsequently he worked as a teacher of English as a foreign language in Greece. Until his death he lived alone at Westside Apartments in Canterbury. He was discovered dead in his flat by Kent police[1]. There is unconfirmed speculation that Seabrook was murdered. However this has never been officially established[2].
Work
Seabrook is known for his extensively researched books rich with literary and historical associations on previously untouched or assumedly insignificant subjects and locations.
In his book Jack of Jumps Seabrook attempts to identify Jack the Stripper, a serial killer who murdered eight prostitutes in West London in the early sixties. The circumstances are unusual as most of his victims died from choking as a result of forced fellatio. Seabrook gives a meticulous account of the police work however the murderer remains unknown although the book contains insinuations as to his identity.
All the Devils are Here is Seabrook’s account of Kent's unglamorous seaside towns and local literary history.
At the time of his death Seabrook was working on a book about the life and mysterious suicide of the show business solicitor David Jacobs[3][4].
Bibliography
- All the Devils are Here Granta Books (2002) ISBN 978-1862074835
- Jack of Jump Granta Books (2006) ISBN 978-1862077706
See also
References
- ^ "Controversial author found dead at home" Kentish Gazette 22.01.2009
- ^ "Crime journalist David Seabrook found dead in bed". stewarthomesociety.org. 04.03.2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Nicky Byrne wanted to help with new book". thisisbath.co.uk. 27.11.2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "A SHOWBIZ LAWYER". The Argus. 01.07.2008.
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External links
- "He framed a dead man." Article by Johnny Sharp with picture of Seabrook
- A deranged exploration Review by Martyn Bedford of All the Devils are Here
- Great Britain: Jack the Stripper Brief article in TIME Magazine about Jack the Stripper.
- Hooked on murder Review by David Jays of Jack of Jumps
- Tart vision Review by Chris Petit of Jack of Jumps
- Midnight in the garden of England Review by Andy Beckett of All the Devils Are Here
- A situationist by the seaside Review by Brian Dillon of All the Devils Are Here
- How TS Eliot found inspiration at Margate About Seabrook's account of TS Eliot in Margate
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