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My Experience at Scotland Yard

My Experience at Scotland Yard

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Biographies GeneralTrue CrimeWorld War II

ISBN10: 1025481208
ISBN13: 9781025481203
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
My Experience at Scotland Yard offers a compelling firsthand account of the inner workings of London's famous police headquarters during one of the most turbulent periods in modern history. Written by Sir Basil Thomson, who served as the Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), this memoir provides an insider's perspective on the evolution of detective work and counter-espionage.

The narrative focuses heavily on the challenges faced during the First World War, detailing the pursuit of enemy agents, the complexities of national security, and the intricacies of high-stakes criminal investigations. Thomson recounts his dealings with notorious figures, the implementation of new policing methods, and the shifting social landscape of post-war Britain.

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