Download or read book Plain Clothes & Sleuths written by Stephen Wade and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The detective is a familiar figure in British history. This work looks at famous cases such as the Ripper murders and the beginnings of the Special Branch and Detective Branch of Scotland Yard. This history covers various aspects of crime history, including the career of Jim 'the Penman' Saward, a notorious forger, and more.