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Whitechapel's Sherlock Holmes

The Casebook of Fred Wensley OBE KPM, Victorian Crime Buster

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Jack the Ripper and beyond—forty-one years in the investigative career of a man hailed by many as Scotland Yard's greatest detective of all time.Fred Wensley was a Somerset gardener when he joined the Metropolitan Police in 1888.His first case was to unmask Jack the Ripper. At least it familiarized Wensley with Whitechapel, where he bided his time collaring less threatening ne'er-do-wells. After ... Read more

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Jack the Ripper and beyond—forty-one years in the investigative career of a man hailed by many as Scotland Yard's greatest detective of all time.Fred Wensley was a Somerset gardener when he joined the Metropolitan Police in 1888.His first case was to unmask Jack the Ripper. At least it familiarized Wensley with Whitechapel, where he bided his time collaring less threatening ne'er-do-wells. After
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Scotland Yard's Casebook of Serious Crime

Seventy-Five Years of No-Nonsense Policing

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Real-life stories of cops vs. criminals from a veteran of the Metropolitan Police and author praised for his "engaging style" (Joseph Wambaugh, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Harbor Nocturne).Dick Kirby, former long-serving Met officer and bestselling author, recounts the policing of the twentieth century, when uniformed officers were visibly part of the community, patrolling their beats ... Read more

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Real-life stories of cops vs. criminals from a veteran of the Metropolitan Police and author praised for his "engaging style" (Joseph Wambaugh, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Harbor Nocturne).Dick Kirby, former long-serving Met officer and bestselling author, recounts the policing of the twentieth century, when uniformed officers were visibly part of the community, patrolling their beats
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Operation Countryman

The Flawed Enquiry into London Police Corruption

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In the summer of 1978, rumors emerged from the underworld that huge sums of money had been paid to the City of London Police to water-down evidence and arrange bail in cases of armed robbery. Then it was suggested that Scotland Yards Flying Squad was also involved.The Home Secretary appointed the Dorset Police to investigate but it became clear to the criminals upon whom they relied to provide ... Read more

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In the summer of 1978, rumors emerged from the underworld that huge sums of money had been paid to the City of London Police to water-down evidence and arrange bail in cases of armed robbery. Then it was suggested that Scotland Yards Flying Squad was also involved.The Home Secretary appointed the Dorset Police to investigate but it became clear to the criminals upon whom they relied to provide
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The Category ‘A’ Escapers

Thrilling Tales of the Most Dangerous Jail-Breakers

by Dick Kirby ...

Few subjects capture the public’s imagination more than the daring escape of dangerous criminals. In his latest thrilling book, former Scotland Yard detective Dick Kirby brings to life numerous examples of such dramatic events.These include the armed robber and a murderer lifted to freedom by helicopter from Gartree Prison football pitch. Later the mastermind, while serving a long sentence, ... Read more

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Few subjects capture the public’s imagination more than the daring escape of dangerous criminals. In his latest thrilling book, former Scotland Yard detective Dick Kirby brings to life numerous examples of such dramatic events.These include the armed robber and a murderer lifted to freedom by helicopter from Gartree Prison football pitch. Later the mastermind, while serving a long sentence,
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The Scourge of Soho

The Controversial Career of SAS Hero Detective Sergeant Harry Challenor MM

by Dick Kirby ...

The Scourge of Soho describes the dramatic and eventful life of Detective Sergeant Harry Challenor MM and at the same time lifts the lid on front-line policing and the murky world of Soho criminals in the 1950s and 1960s.Born into grinding poverty in 1922, Challenor fought with the Special Air Service during the Second World War, being parachuted behind enemy lines, captured twice, escaping twice. ... Read more

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The Scourge of Soho describes the dramatic and eventful life of Detective Sergeant Harry Challenor MM and at the same time lifts the lid on front-line policing and the murky world of Soho criminals in the 1950s and 1960s.Born into grinding poverty in 1922, Challenor fought with the Special Air Service during the Second World War, being parachuted behind enemy lines, captured twice, escaping twice.
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London's Gangs at War

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"Murder, torture and extortion all feature prominently as Mr. Kirby investigates some of the most famous incidents of the post-war era." — Daily Mail OnlineThe 1950s and 1960s saw a changing of the guard in London's gangland. A new and even more ruthless breed of criminal emerged to replace the aging generation of the likes of Sabini, Mullins and Hayes.Protection rackets on bookies, club owners ... Read more

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"Murder, torture and extortion all feature prominently as Mr. Kirby investigates some of the most famous incidents of the post-war era." — Daily Mail OnlineThe 1950s and 1960s saw a changing of the guard in London's gangland. A new and even more ruthless breed of criminal emerged to replace the aging generation of the likes of Sabini, Mullins and Hayes.Protection rackets on bookies, club owners
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Scotland Yard's Ghost Squad

The Secret Weapon Against Post-War Crime

by Dick Kirby ...

When the Second World War ended, England was bombed-out and starving, with practically every saleable commodity rationed. It was the age of austerity and criminal opportunity. Thieves broke into warehouses, hijacked trucks and ransacked rail yards to feed the black market; others stole, recycled or forged ration coupons. Scotland Yard was 6,000 men under strength but something dramatic had to be ... Read more

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When the Second World War ended, England was bombed-out and starving, with practically every saleable commodity rationed. It was the age of austerity and criminal opportunity. Thieves broke into warehouses, hijacked trucks and ransacked rail yards to feed the black market; others stole, recycled or forged ration coupons. Scotland Yard was 6,000 men under strength but something dramatic had to be
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The Hunting Ground

The Inside Story of Sexual Assault on American College Campuses

by Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering ...

The debate over sexual violence on campus is reaching fever pitch, from headlines about outof-control fraternities, to the ”mattress protests” by female students at Columbia University and other colleges.The Hunting Ground, the new documentary by award-winning filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, has taken this debate to a new level, becoming a galvanizing catalyst for discussion at the hundreds ... Read more

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The debate over sexual violence on campus is reaching fever pitch, from headlines about outof-control fraternities, to the ”mattress protests” by female students at Columbia University and other colleges.The Hunting Ground, the new documentary by award-winning filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, has taken this debate to a new level, becoming a galvanizing catalyst for discussion at the hundreds
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The Sweeney

The First Sixty Years of Scotland Yard's Flying Squad

by Dick Kirby ...

The story of sixty years of Scotland Yards top crime-busting department has been written over a twenty year period by a former detective who spent over eight years with the Flying Squad The Sweeney.The meticulous research by the author has uncovered files never before released by the Yard and he has amassed the tales of bravery and top-notch investigations, carried out by the Squad officers of ... Read more

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The story of sixty years of Scotland Yards top crime-busting department has been written over a twenty year period by a former detective who spent over eight years with the Flying Squad The Sweeney.The meticulous research by the author has uncovered files never before released by the Yard and he has amassed the tales of bravery and top-notch investigations, carried out by the Squad officers of
... Read more
Scotland Yard's Murder Squad

by Dick Kirby ...

Get a behind-the-scenes look at fourteen historic cases from the Murder Squad of Scotland Yard in this collection perfect for true crime fans.In 1906 the Metropolitan Police Commissioner was asked by the Home Office to make available skilled investigators for murder inquiries nationwide as few constabularies had sufficiently skilled—or indeed, any—detectives.Thus was born the Reserve Squad, or ... Read more

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at fourteen historic cases from the Murder Squad of Scotland Yard in this collection perfect for true crime fans.In 1906 the Metropolitan Police Commissioner was asked by the Home Office to make available skilled investigators for murder inquiries nationwide as few constabularies had sufficiently skilled—or indeed, any—detectives.Thus was born the Reserve Squad, or
... Read more
Missing Presumed Murdered

The McKay Case and Other Convictions without a Corpse

by Dick Kirby ...

A former Scotland Yard detective examines real cases of murder in which accused criminals were convicted without a body found.Murders in any form, and the more gruesome the better, hold a morbid fascination to the British public but never more so than when the bodies of the victims are never found. Aside from the lack of closure for relatives and friends, this factor creates problems for police ... Read more

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A former Scotland Yard detective examines real cases of murder in which accused criminals were convicted without a body found.Murders in any form, and the more gruesome the better, hold a morbid fascination to the British public but never more so than when the bodies of the victims are never found. Aside from the lack of closure for relatives and friends, this factor creates problems for police
... Read more
Death on the Beat

Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

by Dick Kirby ...

A former member of London's MP Flying Squad pays tribute to his fellow officers in a gripping and emotional true crime chronicle of duty and sacrifice.Dick Kirby of London's Serious Crime Squad shares ten stories of courage spanning fifty years of crime enforcement in the Metropolitan Police. In honoring the selfless men and women who gave their lives, Kirby sheds light on the ever-present dangers ... Read more

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A former member of London's MP Flying Squad pays tribute to his fellow officers in a gripping and emotional true crime chronicle of duty and sacrifice.Dick Kirby of London's Serious Crime Squad shares ten stories of courage spanning fifty years of crime enforcement in the Metropolitan Police. In honoring the selfless men and women who gave their lives, Kirby sheds light on the ever-present dangers
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