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In 1878 the Criminal Investigation Department replaced Scotland Yard's corrupt and discredited Detective Branch. In this classic story of the early days of detection, Joan Lock tells the fascinating story of the creation of the CID, the scandal which preceded it, and the successes and failures of the new organisation, including early cases such as the four murders by Ernest Southey, the ferocious outbreak of dockland killings in 1869 and the more familiar Bravo, Neill Cream and Jack the Ripper crimes.

She describes Scotland Yard's gradual, if sometimes tardy, acceptance of identification and communication aids such as photography, the telegraph, telephone, Bertillon's anthropometric measurements and the fingerprint system. First World War spy and Dear John jealousy murders were followed by Roaring '20s swindles and the arrival of motorcar bandits - which in turn led to the formation of the Flying Squad and the adoption of mobile wireless telegraphy.

The introduction of women detectives is also discussed and the difficulties they experienced in establishing their place in a male dominated force.

©1993 Joan Lock (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Europe Great Britain Murder True Crime Detective Scotland England Inspiring
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quite the education, learned things I never knew, very fascinating. I will bee listening to this audio book again as it is so much information to absorb

historical insight

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The book is read in a rush, very fast . The tone is cheerful and the emphasis appropriate but speed may be the explanation for occasional mispronunciations of words of words

The speed at which it was read

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The material and delivery are hard to follow - a seconds in attention makes it difficult to work out what is going on.

The information is interesting but the organisation seems to jump all over the place. If this was a written report it would benefit from headings and general re-organisation.

Some historical interest but tedious

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If your interested on the history of the police, the history and crimes of the 19th and early 20th century and the development and history of the criminal investigation department then this book is for you!

excellent book on the history of cid

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Great voice perfectly suited to the subject matter and very enjoyable - much more if slower ;-)

Great but slow down!

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