Books by Jürgen Thorwald
The Century of the Detective
by Jürgen Thorwald
In this encyclopaedic yet highly readable volume, Thorwald demonstrates that the late 19th century saw the birth of modern detective work, from toxicology to fingerprinting to biometry to crime scene analysis.
Interviews where books by Jürgen Thorwald were recommended
The best books on The Pioneers of Criminology, recommended by Douglas Starr
Boston University professor delves into the origins of crime science, using literary and historical works to explain early forensics, phrenology and criminal psychology
