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Eugene Vidocq was the Morse the Guv'nor the James Bond of his day. A notorious criminal and prison escaper he turned police officer and employed a gang of ex-convicts as his detectives. Now James Morton takes us on a historical romp through the 18th century in search of this elusive figure. Today Vidocq's influence can still be seen as members of The Vidocq Society an unusual exclusive crime-solving organization honor him by applying their collective forensic skills and experience to 'cold case' homicides and unsolved deaths.

Produktbeschreibung
Eugene Vidocq was the Morse the Guv'nor the James Bond of his day. A notorious criminal and prison escaper he turned police officer and employed a gang of ex-convicts as his detectives. Now James Morton takes us on a historical romp through the 18th century in search of this elusive figure. Today Vidocq's influence can still be seen as members of The Vidocq Society an unusual exclusive crime-solving organization honor him by applying their collective forensic skills and experience to 'cold case' homicides and unsolved deaths.
Autorenporträt
Previously a solicitor for twenty-five years, James Morton then worked as editor of Law Journal and Criminal Lawyer. He is now a full-time writer and author of the bestselling Gangland series.