{"product_id":"2940149640683","title":"Recollections of a Policeman","description":"PREFACE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE tales included in this volume possess a remarkable degree of literary merit, which renders no apology necessary for their appearance before the public at this time. The Detective Policeman is in some respects peculiar to England—one of the developments of the last twenty-five years. He differs as much from the informer and spy of the continent of Europe as the modern Protective Policeman does from the old-fashioned Watchman. His occupation is of the most exciting and dangerous character, calling into requisition patient endurance and skilful diplomacy. In ferreting out the legitimate objects of justice, his record is full of “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which lend a strong odor of the romantic to his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe think that the reader, after having perused the following pages, will unite with us in the remark, that the true stories contained therein have never been equalled for thrilling interest by any productions of modern fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS.\u003cbr\u003ePAGE\u003cbr\u003eTHE GAMBLER 5\u003cbr\u003eGUILTY OR NOT GUILTY 20\u003cbr\u003eX, Y, Z 42\u003cbr\u003eTHE WIDOW 61\u003cbr\u003eTHE TWINS 82\u003cbr\u003eTHE PURSUIT 95\u003cbr\u003eLEGAL METAMORPHOSES 109\u003cbr\u003eTHE REVENGE 127\u003cbr\u003eMARY KINGSFORD 144\u003cbr\u003eFLINT JACKSON 165\u003cbr\u003eMODERN SCIENCE OF THIEF TAKING 189\u003cbr\u003eTHE DETECTIVE POLICE PARTY 202\u003cbr\u003eTHREE “DETECTIVE” ANECDOTES 227\u003cbr\u003eTHE MARTYRS OF CHANCERY 239\u003cbr\u003eLAW AT A LOW PRICE 247\u003cbr\u003eTHE LAW 261\u003cbr\u003eTHE DUTIES OF WITNESSES AND JURYMEN 265\u003cbr\u003eBANK NOTE FORGERIES 280\u003cbr\u003eDOOM OF ENGLISH WILLS 313\u003cbr\u003eDISAPPEARANCES 349\u003cbr\u003eLOADED DICE 361","brand":"Bronson Tweed Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164014526704,"sku":"2940149640683","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149640683_p0.jpg?v=1763720527","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149640683","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}