Lynne Wilson: 2 books

The old closes and wynds of Victorian Glasgow saw their fair share of crime and villains. One man who knew these streets and the notorious characters operating in them, was Archie Carmichael. This talented detective officer, who worked his way up the ranks of the Glasgow Police, spent over forty years...

A selection of true crimes, punishments and court cases from Edinburgh in the Victorian era, giving a mixture of humorous, harrowing and strange accounts of Victorian crime in this city. Edinburgh found fame as the seat of learning in the Victorian era, leading the way in knowledge and enlightenment....