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Fiction, Crime & Thrillers, True Crime

Plain Clothes and Sleuths: A History of Detectives in Britain

Stephen Wade (author)

Hardback Published on: 01/05/2007

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Synopsis

The detective is a familiar figure in British history. This work looks at famous cases such as the Ripper murders and the beginnings of the Special Branch and Detective Branch of Scotland Yard. This history covers various aspects of crime history, including the career of Jim 'the Penman' Saward, a notorious forger, and more.