Bibliograph

The chieftain, Victorian true crime through the eyes of a Scotland Yard detective, Chris Payne

Type

Label

The chieftain, Victorian true crime through the eyes of a Scotland Yard detective, Chris Payne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references ( [pages 275]-279) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The chieftain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

726821169

Responsibility statement

Chris Payne

Sub title

Victorian true crime through the eyes of a Scotland Yard detective

Summary

George Clarke joined the Metropolitan Police in 1841. Though a "slow starter," his career took off when he was transferred to the small team of detectives at Scotland Yard in 1862, where he became known as "The Chieftain." This book paints the most detailed picture yet published of detective work in mid-Victorian Britain, covering "murders most foul," "slums and Society," the emergence of terrorism related to Ireland, and Victorian frauds. One particular fraudster, Harry Benson, was to contribute to the end of Clarke's career and lead to the first major Metropolitan Police corruption trial in 1877. This fascinating book uses widespread sources of information, including many of Clarke's own case reports

Target audience

adult

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