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. Today Vidocq's influence can still be seen as members of The Vidocq Society, an unusual, exclusive crime-solving organization honor him by applying their collective forensic skills and experience to 'cold case' homicides and unsolved deaths.

Product details

• Authors: James Morton
• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.06.2012
• EAN: 9780091945060
• ISBN: 978-0-09-194506-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; France, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, Criminal investigation and detection, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, biography; history of france; french history; 18th century