| The Big Policeman The Rise and Fall of America's First, Most Ruthless, and Greatest Detective | | | Author:
| Conway, J. North | | ISBN: | 978-1-59921-965-3 | | Publication Date: | Nov 2010 | | Publisher: | Globe Pequot Press, The
| | Imprint: | Lyons Press | | Book Format: | Hardback | | List Price: | USD $24.95 | 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. | |