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Euglene François Vidocq's thrilling memoir recounts his extraordinary life as a former galley slave turned actor, soldier, naval officer, and finally chief of the Parisian secret police for both Napoleon and the Bourbons. With an unsparing eye for detail, Vidocq describes his adventures in battle, his daring escapes from prison, and his ruthless tactics as a police chief, offering a panoramic view of life in post-revolutionary France and the tumultuous years that followed.
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