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Who said about Vidocq: "He was a thief among cops and a cop among thieves"?

  • Honoré de Balzac

  • Victor Hugo

  • Edgar Allan Poe

  • None of them

Answer

Honoré de Balzac, a 19th century French novelist, wrote about Vidocq, a criminal turned police officer, in his book "The Vicomte de Bragelonne". He said, "He was a thief among cops and a cop among thieves". This quote highlights Vidocq's unique position as a criminal who was able to use his knowledge of the criminal underworld to help the police catch criminals.
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