Traced and Tracked; Or, Memoirs of a City Detective

By James M'Govan

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In the dark streets of a 19th-century city, a clever detective matches wits with cunning thieves, including a notorious red-haired pickpocket and his unlikely accomplice, as they plot a daring scheme amidst the excitement of a racing event.

Genres

Crime/Mystery History - British Fiction

Released

2019-01-17

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Summary

"Traced and Tracked; Or, Memoirs of a City Detective" by James M'Govan is a compilation of late 1800s detective stories that follows a city detective, possibly the author, navigating the world of urban crime. The book shows the tricky parts of solving crimes in the city, like dealing with clever criminals and understanding why people do what they do. One story introduces Dave Larkins, a red-haired thief from Yorkshire known for quick street thefts, always managing to escape capture. Larkins teams up with a seemingly simple Scottish man named Jake Mackay, also known as "The Gander"; together they plan something big around a racing event, filled with secrets and betrayals, setting the stage for a thrilling chase between the detective and the criminals he's after.