The Detective's Notebook
True crime, Victorian and Edwardian detectives, and the history of forensic science.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 14
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Criminal Cornwall (opens the original)
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Inside The Detective’s Notebook (opens the original)
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How to examine a crime scene (opens the original)
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The Hay Poisoner (opens the original)
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Detectives on the move (opens the original)
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