Review of From Hell (2001) by Amanda S — 23 Aug 2012

Jack the Ripper gets a twist with a face to it. I've never been a fan of Graham but she really blew me away in this one.

This review of From Hell (2001) was written by Amanda S on 23 Aug 2012.

From Hell has generally received positive reviews.

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