David Seabrook (writer)
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David Seabrook was a British crime writer and journalist
.
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. There is unconfirmed speculation that Seabrook was murdered. However this has never been officially established.
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.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
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Life
Seabrook studied English and American Literature at the University of KentUniversity of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
at Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
gaining an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
with a dissertation on Marcel Proust
Marcel Proust
Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust was a French novelist, critic, and essayist best known for his monumental À la recherche du temps perdu...
. 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. There is unconfirmed speculation that Seabrook was murdered. However this has never been officially established.
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
Jack the Stripper
Jack the Stripper was the nickname given to an unknown serial killer responsible for what came to be known as the London "nude murders" between 1964 and 1965 ....
, a serial killer who murdered eight prostitutes in West London
West (London sub region)
The West is a sub-region of the London Plan corresponding to the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. The sub region was established in 2004 and was adjusted in 2008 to include Kensington and Chelsea. The west has a population of 1.6 million and...
in the early sixties. The circumstances are unusual as most of his victims died from choking as a result of forced fellatio
Fellatio
Fellatio is an act of oral stimulation of a male's penis by a sexual partner. It involves the stimulation of the penis by the use of the mouth, tongue, or throat. The person who performs fellatio can be referred to as the giving partner, and the other person is the receiving partner...
. 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.
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
- The seductively seamy side of 1960s London Review by Mark Sanderson of Jack of Jumps