The First Detective: The Life And Revolutionary Times Of Vidocq
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| Originally published | June 2012 |
| Authors | James Morton |
| Genres | Biography |
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| ID | 2105305 |
About The First Detective: The Life And Revolutionary Times Of Vidocq
Eugene Vidocq was the Morse, the Guv'nor, the James Bond of his day. A notorious criminal and prison escaper, he turned police officer and employed a gang of ex-convicts as his detectives. Now, James Morton takes us on a historical romp through the 18th century in search of this elusive figure. . . .