HAMBROOK OF THE YARD The Memoirs

Hardback. A book of reminiscences in which the author describes his adventures and recalls many notorious crimes with sidelights upon bank robbers and forgers, confidence tricksters, burglars and murderers. In 1920 he headed up the newly formed Flying Squad. Also features Sydney Fox, Arthur Devereux and other murder cases, as well as the Dartmoor convicts' mutiny in 1932. Illus., 320pp. 8vo. h/back. With neat name/date insc. to ffep, lightly browned edges and eps, corners and head of sp. a little worn, patchy back cover o/w G+ Scarce.