Plain Clothes and Sleuths
Plain Clothes and Sleuths
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The history of the British detective
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Plain Clothes and Sleuths 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.
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.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780752441863 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752441868 |
| Titre | Plain Clothes and Sleuths |
| Auteur | Stephen Wade |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | The History Press Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2007-05-01 |
| Nombre de pages | 224 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |