Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases - Hardcoverby Simon Read (Author) A riveting true crime history of London's first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases. The idea of "Scotland Yard" is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London streets, murder by lamplight, and fiendish killers pursued by gentleman detectives. From its establishment in 1829 through the eve of World War II, Scotland Yard the world's first modern, professional, and centrally organized police