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Title: Skip It
Review: Although at times entertaining, this book was a real chore to plow through. In fact, I found myself skimming the last few chapters just so that it would end quicker. I agree with earlier reviews that call the book disjointed and disorganized. Cornwell makes no effort to put anything in chronological order, which is not necessary if there is another type of organization to take its place. But there isn't. Within each chapter, the information is haphazardly put together; many times a few different topics would occupy the same chapter. I wondered aloud if the editor ever even read the book.All of this really takes away from any that might be interesting. Cornwell's argument is so confusing and has no direction. She never builds up a case. The writing itself is poor and simplistic.That being said, her research has some merit, and I did learn a lot about law enforcement in London in the 1880s. However, I was VERY VERY disappointed.
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