The Edinburgh Detective by James Mclevy
Provides us with an evocation of Victorian Edinburgh and descriptions of its criminal classes as they move between the very different worlds of the Old and New Towns.
'A fascinating insight into the Victorian underclass.. a powerful writer.' Daily Mail '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 This is a gem ... A fantastic weaving of period Edinburgh culture with intricate, captivating detective work ... Go out and buy one, now.' Manda Scott, The Herald 'Very inspiring ... part of our history and part of our culture.' Alanna Knight
James McLevy was born in Ballymacnab in Co. Armagh, the son of a farmer. He later moved to Edinburgh and became a builder's labourer, before joining the police. In 1833 he became a detective and handled 2,220 cases during his 30-year career, almost always securing a conviction. He published a series of extremely popular books in the 1860s, including Curiosities of Crime in Edinburgh, The Sliding Scale of Life and The Disclosures of a Detective.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841830315 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841830313 |
| Title | The Edinburgh Detective |
| Author | James Mclevy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mercat Press |
| Year published | 2002-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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