The Real Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Story of Jerome Caminada

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The life and law enforcement career of the legendary Victorian police detective: &“Caminada&’s story is a remarkable one . . . [a] fascinating book.&” —The Manc On December 6, 1886, Arthur Foster leaves the Queen&’s Theatre, Manchester, with a pocket full of gold and a lady bedecked with diamonds on his arm. He hails a hansom cab, unaware that a detective has been trailing him as he&’s crisscrossed the streets of the city. As the cab pulls away, the detective slips inside and arrests the infamous &“Birmingham Forger.&” The detective is Jerome Caminada, legendary policeman and real-life Victorian super-sleuth. A master of disguise with a keen eye for detail and ingenious methods of detection, Caminada is at the top of his game, tracking notorious criminals through the seedy streets of Manchester&’s underworld. Relentless in his pursuit, he stalks pickpockets and poisoners, unscrupulous con artists and cold-blooded murderers. His groundbreaking detective work leads to the unraveling of classic crime cases such as the Hackney Carriage Murder in 1889, secret government missions, and a deadly confrontation with his arch-rival, a ruthless and violent thief. Caminada&’s compelling story bears all the hallmarks of Arthur Conan Doyle and establishes this indefatigable investigator as one of the most formidable detectives of the Victorian era—and a real-life Sherlock Holmes. &“The real-life figure who inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's infamous detective, Sherlock Holmes, may have been uncovered.&” —Daily Mail
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
158 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781473834699
Related ISBNs:
9781399013529
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Angela Buckley
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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