McLevy: The Edinburgh Detective by James Mclevy

McLevy: The Edinburgh Detective by James Mclevy

James McLevy, an Edinburgh policeman, was one of the first exponents of the crime genre and a likely influence on the creator of Sherlock Holmes. This book features a collection of stories based on some of the 2,220 cases he dealt with in the course of his career, evoking the spirit of the city, and the vivid descriptions of its criminal classes.

'These stories are true crime classics, imbued with all the pathos, darkness and occasional humour that you will find in the best crime fiction'

-- Quintin Jardine

'Very inspiring.. part of our history and part of our culture'

-- Alanna Knight

'A fascinating insight into the Victorian underclass ... a powerful writer'

* Daily Mail *

'This is a gem ... A fantastic weaving of period Edinburgh culture with intricate, captivating detective work ... Go out and buy one, now'

* The Herald *

James McLevy was born in Co Armagh, the son of a small farmer. Largely self-educated, he joined the Edinburgh police force in 1830 as a night watchman before rising up through the ranks to become a detective. The now largely forgotten, McLevy was one of the first exponents of the crime genre and a likely influence on the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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ISBN 13	9781841587417
ISBN 10	1841587419
Title	McLevy: The Edinburgh Detective
Author	James Mclevy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2008-10-24
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.