{"product_id":"scotland-yard-a-history-of-the-london-police-forces-most-infamous-murder-cases-9781639369485","title":"Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases","description":"\u003cb\u003eA riveting true-crime history of London's first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe idea of \"Scotland Yard\" is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London streets, murder by lamplight, and fiendish killers pursued by gentleman detectives. From its establishment in 1829 through the eve of World War II, Scotland Yard--the world's first modern, professional, and centrally organized police force--set new standards for policing and investigating. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScotland Yard advanced ground-breaking use of forensics--from fingerprints to ballistics to evidence collection--made the first attempt at criminal profiling, and captivated the public on both sides of the Atlantic with feats of detective work that rivaled any fictional interpretation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on official case files, contemporary newspaper reporting, trial transcripts, and the first-hand accounts of the detectives on the beat, \u003ci\u003eScotland Yard\u003c\/i\u003e tells the tales of some of history's most notorious murders--with cases that proved to be landmarks in the field of criminal inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Read\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pegasus Crime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 6.08w x 1.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639369485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead, Simon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSimon Read \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning journalist and author. His most recent histories include \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Sea: How the Allies Hunted and Destroyed Hitler's Warships\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWinston Churchill Reporting: Adventures of a Young War Correspondent\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eHuman Game: The 'Great Escape' Murders and the Hunt for the Gestapo Gunmen. \u003c\/i\u003eHis work has been featured on the top-rated true crime podcasts \u003ci\u003eMorbid\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCriminal\u003c\/i\u003e. As a journalist, his writing has appeared in a variety of journals, from the\u003ci\u003e San Francisco Chronicle \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine. \u003c\/i\u003eSimon lives in Phoenix, Arizona.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Simon Read \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47566685831325,"sku":"9781639369485","price":37.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1fcad827-fa86-433e-b745-f15235238483.jpg?v=1768314861","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/scotland-yard-a-history-of-the-london-police-forces-most-infamous-murder-cases-9781639369485","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}