Forty Years of Scotland Yard: A Record of Lifetime's Service in the Criminal Investigation Department - Hardcover

Forty Years of Scotland Yard is a memoir written by Frederick Porter Wensley, who served in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Scotland Yard for his entire career. The book provides a detailed account of Wensley's experiences investigating crime and managing operations in the CID over the course of forty years. Wensley covers a wide range of cases, from high-profile murders and robberies to more obscure crimes. He also discusses the techniques and strategies used by the CID to solve crimes, such as surveillance, undercover work, and forensic analysis. Throughout the book, Wensley provides insight into the inner workings of Scotland Yard and the challenges faced by detectives in their efforts to catch criminals. He also reflects on the changes that occurred in the department during his career, including the introduction of new technologies and the evolving nature of criminal activity. Overall, Forty Years of Scotland Yard offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of criminal investigation and the history of one of the world's most famous police forces.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.