The book "The best thoughts come second: or another improvement of the already late scheme for the prevention of street robberies" by the famous English writer Daniel Defoe is a fascinating work that combines elements of a detective story and philosophical reflections. The author offers the reader to learn about the problem of crime and ways to prevent it, revealing new perspectives on this complex problem. Will the new scheme prevent street robberies? Will the heroes of the book be able to cope with the criminals? The answers to these questions await you in the pages of this fascinating book.