Classic Detective Stories by Allan Pinkterton

CLASSIC DETECTIVE STORIES BY ALLAN PINKERTON includes four novels by the founder of the first private detective agency in the United States, Allan Pinkerton. Pinkerton rose to fame in the mid-19th century after solving a number of railroad robberies and preventing an assassination attempt on Abraham Lincoln. In addition to detective work, the Pinkerton National Detective Agency also served as hired guns for the anti-labor movement and private guards for the rich and powerful, including Lincoln. As a writer, Pinkerton capitalized on his fame, turning out several bestselling novels during his career. Includes an active table of contents with back-linking for easy navigation.

• Bucholz and the Detectives
• The Burglar’s Fate and the Detectives
• The Expressman and the Detective
• The Somnambulist and the Detective