The Big Policeman The Rise and Fall of Thomas Byrnes, America's First, Most Ruthless, and Greatest Detective |
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| Author:
| Conway, J. North |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7627-7175-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | Globe Pequot Press, The
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| Imprint: | Lyons Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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A story bursting at the seams with murder, mayhem, and intrigue--the astonishing career of Thomas Byrnes, the 19th Century New York City detective who closed the city's most notorious murders and robberies; perfected and popularized "the third degree;" and became one of the most celebrated detectives in American history.
A story bursting at the seams with murder, mayhem, and intrigue--the astonishing career of Thomas Byrnes, the 19th Century New York City detective who closed the city's most notorious murders and robberies; perfected and popularized "the third degree;" and became one of the most celebrated detectives in American history.