{"product_id":"scotland-yards-murder-squad-9781526765338","title":"Scotland Yard's Murder Squad","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThus was born the Reserve Squad, or Murder Squad, as it later became known. Despite a reluctance by some forces to call upon The Met, the Murder Squad has proved its effectiveness on countless occasions with its remit extended to British territories overseas. A particularly sensitive case was the murder of a local superintendent on St Kitts and Nevis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA former Scotland Yard detective, the author uses his contacts and experiences to get the inside track on a gruesome collection of infamous cases. Child murderers, a Peer's butler, a King's housekeeper, gangsters, jealous spouses and the notorious mass murderer Dr Bodkin Adams compete for space in this spine-chilling and gripping book which is testament to the Murder Squad's skills and ingenuity - and the evil of the perpetrators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrimming with gruesome killings, this highly readable book proves that there is no substitute for old fashioned footwork and instinct.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen and Sword True Crime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526765338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Dick Kirby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38015372787893,"sku":"9781526765338","price":42.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_617cec40-ff76-4852-b938-16f7eb780d97.jpg?v=1609153800","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/scotland-yards-murder-squad-9781526765338","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}