Plain Clothes and Sleuths Stephen Wade

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The history of the British detective

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Plain Clothes and Sleuths: A History of Detectives in Britain by Stephen Wade

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.

About Stephen Wade

Stephen Wade is a crime historian and true crime writer. He is a member of The Police History Society and The Crime Writers' Association in Britain and has published several works on true crime/crime history, including The Torso in the Tank, Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Bradford and The A-Z of Yorkshire Murder, He teaches a module in Crime, Law and Order at the University of Hull, and a course in Writing Crime at the University of Oxford, School of Continuing Education.

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Sku

GOR008811436

ISBN 13

9780752441863

ISBN 10

0752441868

Title

Plain Clothes and Sleuths: A History of Detectives in Britain by Stephen Wade

Author

Stephen Wade

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

The History Press Ltd

Year published

2007-05-01

Number of pages

224

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N/A

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