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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.

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      Publisher: The History Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 01/05/2007
      ISBN13: 9780752441863, 978-0752441863
      ISBN10: 0752441868

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.

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