Project Gutenberg 2019-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 164 M'Govan, James 1845 1919 McGovan, James Traced and Tracked; Or, Memoirs of a City Detective Produced by Melissa McDaniel, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Traced and Tracked; Or, Memoirs of a City Detective" by James M'Govan is a collection of detective tales written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the life and experiences of a city detective, presumably the author himself, as he investigates various crimes and encounters criminals in his line of duty. The book captures the intricacies of crime-solving in urban settings, highlighting the interplay of cunning, deception, and human behavior. The opening of the memoir introduces a case involving a Yorkshire thief named Dave Larkins, known for his agile street robberies. M'Govan recounts how Larkins, characterized by his red hair and distinctive dress, evades capture despite his notoriety. The narrative unfolds as Larkins forms an alliance with a seemingly dimwitted Scottish man, Jake Mackay, nicknamed "The Gander." As they prepare for a racing event, their plans are filled with intrigue and treachery, hinting at complex relationships between thieves and the detective's relentless pursuit to bring them to justice. The chapter sets the tone for a thrilling exploration of crime and detection within the urban landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 893039 2025-07-23T10:18:01.226484 text/html 893161 2019-01-17T09:36:14 text/html 475694 2025-07-23T10:18:10.350426 application/epub+zip 476557 2025-07-23T10:18:02.344496 application/epub+zip 452839 2025-07-23T10:18:01.801494 application/epub+zip 684471 2025-07-23T10:18:17.138433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635231 2025-07-23T10:18:09.855456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612598 2022-09-26T16:34:36.542202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 854850 2025-07-23T10:18:00.360488 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 855006 2019-01-17T09:36:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18821 2025-07-23T10:18:17.269387 application/rdf+xml 27007 2025-07-23T10:18:01.897454 image/jpeg 3891 2025-07-23T10:18:01.849515 image/jpeg 320598 2019-01-17T09:36:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 415472 2019-01-17T09:36:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 417343 2025-07-23T10:18:01.297489 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia