The Big Policeman: The Rise and Fall of America's First, Most Ruthless, and Greatest Detective
A story bursting at the seams with murder, mayhem, and intrigue--the astonishing career of Thomas Byrnes, the 19th Century New York City detective who closed the city's most notorious murders and robberies; perfected and popularized "the third degree;" and became one of the most celebrated detectives in American history.
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TitleThe Big Policeman: The Rise and Fall of America's First, Most Ruthless, and Greatest Detective