Manchester Thieftakers – Policing in Victorian and edwardian Manchester 1825-1914 (Don Hale – Crime Series)

The MANCHESTER THIEFTAKERS: The Royal Detective's Secret files: True Crime: Genuine true stories of policing in Victorian & Edwardian Manchester, UK, between 1825-1914. This book follows the career of James Wood, a former soldier and marksman who came through the ranks to become the first ever Royal Detective or armed response protection officer. He progressed as a constable, sergeant, detective sergeant, inspector, detective inspector, chief inspector and detective superintendent...he worked at one stage with Jerome Caminada - a famous yet ruthless senior officer...the book is packed with stories of arrests, dramas, world changing events in Manchester, flying bombs, explosives. terrorists, Old Trafford football etc. Action and adventure all the way. Don Hale is an award winning crime writer, journalist and author.