Detective Caminada's Casebook: Memoirs of Manchester's Sherlock Holmes - Softcover

Buch 1 von 2: The Detective Caminada Chronicles

Caminada, Jerome

 
9780993564048: Detective Caminada's Casebook: Memoirs of Manchester's Sherlock Holmes

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Detective Jerome Caminada was a Victorian super-sleuth and a real-life Sherlock Holmes. A master of disguise and an expert in deduction, he pursued ruthless criminals through the dangerous streets of nineteenth century Manchester’s underworld.Detective Caminada’s biographer, Angela Buckley, presents this unique anthology of his most fascinating cases, including quack doctors, forgers and con artists. In the first volume of his memoirs, published in 1895, Detective Caminada recounted how he tackled anarchists, caught an escaped political prisoner and faced his nemesis in a deadly confrontation. Bearing all the hallmarks of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this compelling collection is essential reading for all lovers of historical crime.

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Angela Buckley writes about real-life Victorian crime. Her detective biography, The Real Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Story of Jerome Caminada, was inspired by her family’s roots in Manchester. She is currently writing a series of historical true crime cases, Victorian Super-sleuth Investigates. The first was Amelia Dyer and the Baby Farm Murders, followed by Who Killed Constable Cock? Angela’s work has featured in national magazines and newspapers. Angela has appeared on BBC radio and TV, including The One Show, and has taken part in many events, such as the Henley Literary Festival, the Manchester Histories Festival and at the Museum of London. Angela is a member of the Crime Writers' Association. Her website is www.angelabuckleywriter.com

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