Publisher's Synopsis
Memoirs of Vidocq: Principal Agent of the French Police is an autobiographical account by Eugene Francois Vidocq, who was a criminal turned police officer in France during the 19th century. The book was originally published in 1828 and later translated into English in 1853. In the book, Vidocq recounts his life story, starting from his childhood as a street urchin in Paris, to his life of crime, and eventually his redemption through his work in law enforcement. He describes his experiences as a criminal, including his time in prison, his various scams and schemes, and his eventual decision to turn his life around. Vidocq then goes on to detail his work as a police officer, including his time as the head of the Surete Nationale, the French national police force. He describes the various cases he worked on, including his involvement in the arrest of several high-profile criminals, and his use of innovative techniques such as undercover work and handwriting analysis. Throughout the book, Vidocq provides a fascinating insight into the criminal underworld of 19th century France, as well as the workings of the French police force during that time. The book is considered a classic of true crime literature and has been influential in the development of detective fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
