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Here Comes the Copper gathers a series of concise detective tales featuring PC John Bragg, a determined newcomer to the police force who hopes to ascend the ranks of the Criminal Investigation Department. Across both urban and rural settings, Bragg tackles a spectrum of crimes—from murder and robbery to industrial spying and arson—each case presented as an opportunity to prove his bravery, reliability, and growing investigative skill. The stories range from a murder involving artists' models to safeguarding a bejewelled American heiress from unwanted attention, and protecting funds for quarry workers. Bragg’s experiences underline the challenges faced by young officers and the evolution of his character through increasingly complex investigations.
First publish date: 1938
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Henry Wade
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