{"product_id":"scotland-yards-murder-squad-9781526765338","title":"Scotland Yard's Murder Squad","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dick Kirby\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Pen and Sword True Crime\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Pen and Sword True Crime\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Murder - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1906 the Metropolitan Police Commissioner was asked by the Home Office to make available skilled investigators for murder inquiries 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pen and Sword True Crime","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45299236995223,"sku":"9781526765338","price":2217.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781526765338.webp?v=1769285283","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/scotland-yards-murder-squad-9781526765338","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}