As the pages of history turn, we find ourselves reflecting on a remarkable milestone—the 30th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the largest book festival in the United States, held on April 26-27, 2025. Set against the stunning backdrop of the University of Southern California campus, this annual celebration of literature brought together thousands of book lovers, authors, and industry professionals for a weekend brimming with literary magic.
Attracting around 150,000 attendees from Southern California and beyond, the festival was a testament to the enduring appeal of literature and the community it fosters. Each event, each conversation, and each shared moment contributed to a rich tapestry of experiences that celebrated the diverse voices and stories that shape our world.
This year, Citi of Books was thrilled to be part of this vibrant gathering, where the love for literature was palpable in the air. Whether you were a lifelong bibliophile or a curious newcomer exploring the world of books, the festival provided a unique opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts and share our passion for the written word.
As we look back on this unforgettable weekend, we invite you to join us in reliving the highlights of Citi of Books’ gallery during the 30th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books—a true celebration of the literary arts! A book included in the gallery was “The Maybrick Murder and the Diary of Jack the Ripper: The End Game” by Daniel Dolgin.
The author, Dr. Daniel L. Dolgin is a veteran researcher and writer whose background may surprise those who first encounter him in the true-crime world. A licensed psychologist and former U.S. Navy flight surgeon, Dolgin earned his Ph.D. from the Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago) and spent decades in aerospace medicine and human factors research . As Commander (retired), he served as the U.S. Navy’s medical and human-factors representative to NATO, brokering international defense research collaborations . Despite this technical career, Dolgin has long harbored a passion for historical mysteries. He has published numerous articles and book chapters on topics ranging from pilot selection and technology transfer to cultural issues in psychology and historical non-fiction . In 2000, he even contributed to The Ripperologist magazine (“The Babe of Mobile”) and later served as a columnist and photographer for a British crime journal, cultivating a deep interest in Victorian crime lore.
By the late 2000s, Dolgin began collaborating closely with Liverpool historian Christopher J. M. Jones. Their partnership, spanning well over a decade, grew out of a shared fascination with the case of Florence Maybrick. They co-authored Florence and the Machine (2013) and eventually “The Maybrick Murder and the Diary of Jack the Ripper: The End Game” by Daniel Dolgin. The authors “share a passion for Florence Maybrick, the world she inhabited and the enduring mystery that surrounds her” . Dolgin’s approach to these complex Victorian puzzles is methodical and evidence-driven: he applies his scientific training to painstaking archival research, unearthing police files, newspaper records, and private correspondence on both sides of the Atlantic . He sees no contradiction between academic rigor and storytelling – instead, his goal is to bring forensic clarity to sensational cases.
Dolgin writes for serious true-crime and history enthusiasts, aiming for detailed, fact-based narratives. His book The End Game won the 2022 London True Crime Book of the Year award and was praised by expert Richard Jones as “the definitive book on Jack the Ripper.” Dolgin seeks truth and justice through evidence, blending genres from military medicine to murder mysteries with a focus on following the facts.
The End Game explores the 1889 Florence Maybrick poisoning case and its connection to the Jack the Ripper legend. In 1992, a diary allegedly written by James Maybrick surfaced, claiming he was the killer. Dolgin and Jones use a forensic approach to re-investigate the trial and the diary, treating these cases as intertwined puzzles to uncover the truth behind both mysteries.
In sum, “The Maybrick Murder and the Diary of Jack the Ripper: The End Game” by Daniel Dolgin is a rigorously researched exposé. It uses new evidence to reassess a sensational old murder and the Jack the Ripper diary case, delivering its findings in an analytical, no-nonsense style. The result is a comprehensive “end game” that invites readers, from casual true-crime fans to academic investigators, to reconsider what really happened in Liverpool in 1889 and 1992.
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