Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - Danny - GoodreadsEqual parts fascinating and long-in-the-tooth. Vidocq recounts his life of crime that transforms into his becoming one of the most celebrated and feared members of the Paris Police force in the early ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - Alex - GoodreadsLike meeting one of those people who has a seemingly endless trove of amazing stories, at first you're enthralled, but after a while, you're kind of ready for the guy to shut up. That being said, this ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - Cathy - GoodreadsAccording to the Haycraft-Queen list, the Grandfather of the detective story. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - Dan Logue - GoodreadsThe autobiography of Vidocq, one of France's most famous criminals and Inspectors, is an entertaining collection of criminal tales (mainly his own prison breaks and his entrapment and double crossing ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - Takipsilim - GoodreadsImportant and historic memoir from the master crook and detective. Vidocq was a pioneer in law enforcement. Although derivative at times due to the author's ego and questionable narrative, the book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of crime and Napoleonic-Second Empire France. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - James Beezhold - GoodreadsThis guy was a stage-actor,circus clown,disguise master,thief,con artist,lock pick master,lover,who became one of Paris' most celebrated and controversial police chiefs.He was the inspiration for ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - Spiros - GoodreadsThis abridged memoir of the man who was the true founder of detective fiction starts as an interminable series of clever escapes, followed by dunderheaded blunders which lead our hero right back into ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - Tosh - GoodreadsVery similar to Fantomas and Lupin, but all true! Master criminal who becomes super cop in the mid-1800's. Inspiration for the above two as well as to Poe among others. Sort of the essential true-crime book to own. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime
Avis d'utilisateur - Judah T. - GoodreadsCompared to "You Can't Win". . . not nearly as engrossing. Where Jack Black recounts his exploits with a good dose of self effacement and folksy charm, Vidocq loves to toot his own horn. It just got kind of boring after a little while. I finished it anyway because I am OCD. Consulter l'avis complet
