With the intensity of a psychological thriller and the depth of historical fiction, Catch Me When You Can opens with two eerily similar murders a thousand miles and three weeks apart. George Maybrick, a merchant seaman, is swiftly arrested and confesses—not just to these murders, but to others in port cities worldwide. Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Crane is called to assess Maybrick’s mental competency and treat his chronic nightmares. What he finds is chilling: a serial killer, who is a brilliant self-taught artist with a passion for the poetry of Dylan Thomas. Perplexed by Maybrick’s unique psychological profile, Crane calls upon Dr. Shoshana Liebman, an expert in past life regression therapy. While in therapy, they discover startling connections to Whitechapel in 1888, where the murder of five prostitutes occurred. Is Maybrick a manipulative liar, a copycat killer, or—more disturbingly—the reincarnation of Jack the Ripper? As past and present collide, can they uncover the truth behind the greatest unsolved murder mystery.
…a super unique spin on the Ripper story!
-Nina Bruhns, award winning New York Times and USA Today best-selling author
Catch Me When You Can gripped me from the start. While over 100 books have been written about Jack the Ripper, this one stands out as imaginative and compelling. Through meticulous research, Davies created an intriguing and unique novel. I was particularly fascinated by how he seamlessly integrated past life regression into the story, which offered thought-provoking twist on the Ripper legend. For anyone who enjoys thrilling tales of crime, mystery, and historical intrigue, I highly recommend the captivating Catch Me When You Can.
-Merle Saferstein, author of Wisdom of the Century and Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vols I and II
As a retired board certified psychiatrist, I appreciate scientifically based character development. Dr. Davies explores the psyche of a potential serial killer by using DSM criteria. His use of past life regression to take the killer back to his life as Jack the Ripper is compelling. Throw in a present day love story and you find yourself engrossed in a page turning piece of literature. I hope he decides to write the sequel.
-Gregory Haefner, MD