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A riveting true-crime history of London's first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases. The idea of ""Scotland Yard"" is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London streets, murder by lamplight, and fiendish killers pursued by gentleman detectives. From its establishment in 1829 through the eve of World War II, Scotland Yard--the world's first modern, professional, and centrally organized police force--set new standards for policing and investigating. Scotland Yard advanced ground-breaking use of forensics--from fingerprints to ballistics to evidence collection--made the first attempt at criminal profiling, and captivated the public on both sides of the Atlantic with feats of detective work that rivaled any fictional interpretation. Based on official case files, contemporary newspaper reporting, trial transcripts, and the first-hand accounts of the detectives on the beat, Scotland Yard tells the tales of some of history's most notorious murders--with cases that proved to be landmarks in the field of criminal inquiry.

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"Praise for The Iron Sea: ""A wonderful, rip-roaring account of one of the greatest hunts in history--the pursuit of Hitler's warships. You'll feel the lash of salt spray, the thunder of depth charges, the immense tension of the chase. A superb addition to the annals of naval WWII history.""--Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Liberator ""[A] pulse-pounding narrative. A suspenseful, well-wrought account of battling ships at sea and grave wartime conditions.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""A vivid and detailed analysis. The fast-paced narrative draws on a solid foundation of primary sources and moves easily from meta-themes of strategy to the experiences of the sailors and airmen of Allied and Axis powers... an engaging history recommended for all U.S. history and WWII collections.""-- ""Library Journal"" ""Drawing on firsthand accounts from Allied and German sources, Read recreates the demise of each German warship in gripping, often poignant, prose. WWII buffs and naval history fans will be spellbound.""-- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" ""I felt tingles down my spine when I read of the feats of so very many ordinary men and women from so many walks of life who sank Hitler's battle fleet, and stopped that from happening. Simon Read's The Iron Sea, with its scholarly research and scintillating prose style, will leave you full of pride for that extraordinary generation and their staggering achievement.""--Andrew Roberts, award-winning and bestselling author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny ""In prose both gripping and stylish, Simon Read captures the feverish intent on both sides to lay claim to the Atlantic, a battle that sent thousands to their icy deaths and lasted almost throughout the war.""-- ""Air Mail"" ""Prepare to journey back in time to the perilous early years of the Second World War, where Britain's lifelines depended on the destruction of four mighty German surface ships. Simon Read brilliantly retells the stories of the hunt for Hitler's warships in a single volume, which is crisply researched and brimming with vivid prose.""--Patrick K. O'Donnell, bestselling author of Washington's Immortals ""Simon Read brings readers straight into the heart of the tumultuous battle to control the Atlantic. Swarms of dive-bombers, lines of torpedoes cutting through inky black waters, the shrill cries of officers and sailors, the plumes of smoke and fire?all come viscerally to life in this narrative thriller.""--Neal Bascomb, New York Times bestselling author of The Winter Fortress and Faster ""Simon Read takes readers into true stories of anti-Nazi swashbuckling adventure. It's well worth the read. An enjoyable testimony, The Iron Sea will appeal to military history readers, both expert and casual. It reminds us that the defeat of this greatest threat to humanity was not easily won.""-- ""Washington Examiner"" ""Simon Read's The Iron Sea is a riveting fast-paced drama about the havoc Hitler's surface fleet caused the Allies in World War II. Expertly researched and finely written this is a major new contribution to WW2 military history. Highly recommended!""--Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author of American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race"

"""Simon Read brings readers straight into the heart of the tumultuous battle to control the Atlantic. Swarms of dive-bombers, lines of torpedoes cutting through inky black waters, the shrill cries of officers and sailors, the plumes of smoke and fire--all come viscerally to life in this narrative thriller.""--Neal Bascomb, New York Times bestselling author of The Winter Fortress and Faster Praise for The Iron Sea: ""A wonderful, rip-roaring account of one of the greatest hunts in history--the pursuit of Hitler's warships. You'll feel the lash of salt spray, the thunder of depth charges, the immense tension of the chase. A superb addition to the annals of naval WWII history.""--Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Liberator ""[A] pulse-pounding narrative. A suspenseful, well-wrought account of battling ships at sea and grave wartime conditions.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""A vivid and detailed analysis. The fast-paced narrative draws on a solid foundation of primary sources and moves easily from meta-themes of strategy to the experiences of the sailors and airmen of Allied and Axis powers... an engaging history recommended for all U.S. history and WWII collections.""-- ""Library Journal"" ""Drawing on firsthand accounts from Allied and German sources, Read recreates the demise of each German warship in gripping, often poignant, prose. WWII buffs and naval history fans will be spellbound.""-- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" ""I felt tingles down my spine when I read of the feats of so very many ordinary men and women from so many walks of life who sank Hitler's battle fleet, and stopped that from happening. Simon Read's The Iron Sea, with its scholarly research and scintillating prose style, will leave you full of pride for that extraordinary generation and their staggering achievement.""--Andrew Roberts, award-winning and bestselling author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny ""In prose both gripping and stylish, Simon Read captures the feverish intent on both sides to lay claim to the Atlantic, a battle that sent thousands to their icy deaths and lasted almost throughout the war.""-- ""Air Mail"" ""Prepare to journey back in time to the perilous early years of the Second World War, where Britain's lifelines depended on the destruction of four mighty German surface ships. Simon Read brilliantly retells the stories of the hunt for Hitler's warships in a single volume, which is crisply researched and brimming with vivid prose.""--Patrick K. O'Donnell, bestselling author of Washington's Immortals ""Simon Read takes readers into true stories of anti-Nazi swashbuckling adventure. It's well worth the read. An enjoyable testimony, The Iron Sea will appeal to military history readers, both expert and casual. It reminds us that the defeat of this greatest threat to humanity was not easily won.""-- ""Washington Examiner"" ""Simon Read's The Iron Sea is a riveting fast-paced drama about the havoc Hitler's surface fleet caused the Allies in World War II. Expertly researched and finely written this is a major new contribution to WW2 military history. Highly recommended!""--Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author of American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race"

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Simon Read is an award-winning journalist and author. His most recent histories include The Iron Sea: How the Allies Hunted and Destroyed Hitler's Warships; Winston Churchill Reporting: Adventures of a Young War Correspondent; and Human Game: The 'Great Escape' Murders and the Hunt for the Gestapo Gunmen. His work has been featured on the top-rated true crime podcasts Morbid and Criminal. As a journalist, his writing has appeared in a variety of journals, from the San Francisco Chronicle to Time Magazine. Simon lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

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