A documentary in print-that's what this brilliant book is. It combines social commentary on the Victorian age and this crime's place in shattering a lot of social myths. It is a social history of policing in Britain, and the creation of the detective squad within Scotland Yard. This case also leads to the rise of British Detective fiction. There are so many layers to this book, and at the center of it is the indomitable and unflappable Detective Jack Whicher. This read is pure brilliance!
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