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The Memoirs of Detective Vidocq

Convict, Spy and Principal Agent of the French Police

By: Eugene Francois Vidocq

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The Memoirs of Detective Vidocq

Convict, Spy and Principal Agent of the French Police

By: Eugene Francois Vidocq

Eugène François Vidocq (1775-1857) was a French criminal who became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Sûreté Nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. Vidocq is widely regarded as the father of modern criminology and of the French police department. He is also considered to be the first private detective. Vidocq's successes as an investigator inspired many Victorian authors who borrowed his brilliance to embody their fictional heroes. The character of Sherlock Holmes is very much based on Vidocq; so are both Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert inLes Miserables. Dickens mentions Vidocq in Great Expectations; Melville cites him in Moby Dick; and Poe refers to Vidocq's methods inMurders in the Rue Morgue. As a player in the criminal underworld, Vidocq was a master of disguises and an accomplished thief, eventually turning his unlawful talents toward catching criminals as the first chief of secret police. Playing both sides of the law, Vidocq's life highlights the blurry line between law enforcement and the criminals they pursue. He has a knack for finding trouble throughout his topsy-turvy life, getting into one hot situation after another, often finding himself behind bars, only to escape the first chance he gets. In December 1828, Vidocq published his Memoirs, with the help of some ghostwriters. The work became a bestseller and sold over 50,000 copies in the first year. His book takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of 1830s France, including the circus stage, pirate ships, prison cells and beautiful women's boudoirs. Vidocq's life story is unforgettable and includes some of the best crime stories and juicy tales ever written. Out of print for many years, this newly revised edition of the Memoirs features a dynamic translation that brings this captivating autobiography to life for modern readers. "He preferred the tumultuous life of danger to the contentment of security. His story is one long swashbuckling adventure as he breaks out of jails, pursues actresses, duels to the death, raids the hells of criminals and stalks the Paris night in a thousand disguises." (Philip John Stead, Vidocq: Picaroon of Crime)

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358

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Createspace Independent Pub

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1503078566

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9781503078567

Memoirs of Vidocq

Master of Crime

By: Francois Eugene Vidocq,Eug�ne Fran�ois Vidocq

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Memoirs of Vidocq

Master of Crime

By: Francois Eugene Vidocq,Eug�ne Fran�ois Vidocq

A criminal mastermind turns detective in this notorious autobiography filled with outrageous adventures, disguises, and escapes.

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396

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AK Press

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1902593715

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9781902593715

7 best short stories - Paris

By: E.T.A. Hoffmann,Edgar Allan Poe,Guy de Maupassant,Eugene Francois Vidocq,F. Scott Fitzgerald,Honoré de Balzac,August Nemo

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7 best short stories - Paris

By: E.T.A. Hoffmann,Edgar Allan Poe,Guy de Maupassant,Eugene Francois Vidocq,F. Scott Fitzgerald,Honoré de Balzac,August Nemo

The city of Paris is part of the world's fantasy. Whether as the birthplace of democratic revolutions, or as the capital of love and romance. Writers and artists from all over the world have always looked to Paris for inspiration. In this book you will find seven short stories that have the city of Paris as their setting and inspiration: - Mademoiselle De Scudéri - E. T. A. Hoffmann - The Murders in the Rue Morgue Edgar Allan Poe - A Queer Night in Paris by Guy de Maupassant - A New Leaf - F. Scott Fitzgerald - Babylon Revisited by F. Scott Fitzgerald - A Street of Paris and Its - Jean Monette By Eugene Francois Vidocq For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

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218

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Tacet Books

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3963766921

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9783963766923

Memoirs of Vidocq, the Principal Agent of the French Police

By: Eugene Francois Vidocq

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Memoirs of Vidocq, the Principal Agent of the French Police

By: Eugene Francois Vidocq

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