Every man his own detective! : in IV parts, complete in one volume

by R. Reid

Reid was a detective with Calcutta Police in the latter half of the nineteenth century.
Every man his own detective! is his account of crime and criminality in late colonial Calcutta based on his own experiences in the detective department. Replete weith gruesome case studies such as that of the Cathedral Murder or the Armherst Street Murder, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into crime, detection and society in general in nineteenth century Calcutta.

253 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 1887