Basil Thomson
Odd People: Hunting Spies in the First World War (Dialogue Espionage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849547970
- author:
- Basil Thomson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Biteback
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, World War I 1914-1918
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Basil Thomson's extraordinary story of sleuthing and secrets during World War One is one of intrigue and espionage. In 1915, he was seconded from Scotland Yard to hunt down potential German spies on the British home front, tasked with arresting and interrogating those identified by the nascent British intelligence services. As Assistant Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police, Thomson was at the helm of the Criminal Investigation Department at New Scotland Yard. His work took him into the world of suffragettes, Indian revolutionaries and Irish rebels, as well as suspected spies. This is a gripping account of his time in this role, shedding light on the complexities of intelligence gathering during wartime. Thomson's story offers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of British law enforcement during one of the most tumultuous periods in history.
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