{"product_id":"scotland-yards-murder-squad-dick-kirby-9781526766533","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 enquiries 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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dick Kirby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526766531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526766533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen and Sword True Crime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Dick Kirby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054282469631,"sku":"9781526766533","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_419c852c-c84e-4181-b699-0bb2fe12d1d6.jpg?v=1685029056","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scotland-yards-murder-squad-dick-kirby-9781526766533","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}