Bloody Business: An Anecdotal History of Scotland Yard
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This fascinating history of Scotland Yard skillfully weaves dozens of crime cases from its annals into a fascinating portrait of the world's most famous detective force. Includes the cases of Jack the Ripper, Reg Christie, the Great Train Robbery, plus notorious sex scandals and terrorism. 16 pages of photographs. Index.
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