Great Detectives and Their Methods

by George Dilnot

22 chapters7h 17mEnglish1928

About this book

Fans of historical true crime will enjoy Great Detectives and Their Methods. Published in 1928, it draws primarily from later 19th-century cases. The majority are Scotland Yard investigations, though Dilnot also includes some American, French, and German cases. The crimes range from scams and con jobs to murders and robberies. Each chapter highlights a different detective, with some particularly interesting case he solved, typically using some ingenious method. - Summary by Verla Viera

Chapters (22)

1Introducing the Detective

821

2Detectives as Human Beings

1308

3The Ways of Detectives

1364

4Detection and Science

869

5Frank Froest Sees It Through

1694

6"If---"

1402

7Arthur Neil's Biggest Case

1118

8Mr. Villiers Meets a Duchess

1390

9A Masterpiece of Detection

1469

10Twenty-One Gold Coins

1296

11A Devil's Dance

1604

12The Coiner's Dog

1250

13A Piece of Candle

1280

14"Vile Melville"

955

15The Mystery of a Swamp

1011

16The Marquess' Jewels

861

17Crook and Detective

1402

18Pinkerton Ways

1195

19Mrs. Wertheim--Spy

782

20The Cut-Down Hat

1101

21Some Detective Anecdotes

744

22Classic Pieces of Detection

1336

Great Detectives and Their Methods

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Chapters (22)

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