Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases

Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases

A riveting true-crime history of London's first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases.

The idea of "Scotland Yard" is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London street…

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