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- 288 stránek
- Čas čtení
- 11 hodin
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Focusing on the early days of the Metropolitan Police Detective Branch, this true crime narrative explores the career of George Clarke, who became a prominent figure in mid-Victorian detective work. It delves into notorious cases of murder, societal issues in slums, the rise of Irish terrorism, and significant frauds of the era. A key figure, Harry Benson, plays a crucial role in Clarke's downfall and the first major corruption trial of the Metropolitan Police in 1877. The book draws from extensive sources, including Clarke's own case reports, to provide a vivid portrayal of Victorian crime.
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The Chieftain: Victorian True Crime Through the Eyes of a Scotland Yard Detective, Chris Payne
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2011
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- Titul
- The Chieftain: Victorian True Crime Through the Eyes of a Scotland Yard Detective
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Chris Payne
- Vydavatel
- History Press
- Rok vydání
- 2011
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780752456676
- Kategorie
- Světová historie, Životopisy a myšlenky, True crime
- Anotace
- Focusing on the early days of the Metropolitan Police Detective Branch, this true crime narrative explores the career of George Clarke, who became a prominent figure in mid-Victorian detective work. It delves into notorious cases of murder, societal issues in slums, the rise of Irish terrorism, and significant frauds of the era. A key figure, Harry Benson, plays a crucial role in Clarke's downfall and the first major corruption trial of the Metropolitan Police in 1877. The book draws from extensive sources, including Clarke's own case reports, to provide a vivid portrayal of Victorian crime.