First published in 1871, this is a fascinating first-hand account of the life of a detective in Victorian London. The author, William Russell, was an inspector with Scotland Yard and his book recounts his most interesting and challenging cases. This includes tales of burglaries, forgeries, and other serious crimes, as well as insight into the methods and techniques used by detectives at the time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of crime fighting. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.