Name: The Expressman and the Detective

Author: Allan Pinkerton
Year: 2004
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Allan Pinkerton (1819 -1884) was a Scottish detective known for creating the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the first detective agency of the United States. Pinkerton first used "shadowing" (surveillance of a suspect) and "assuming a role" (undercover work). The detective stories he wrote were based in part on his own experiences and those of his agents. This first detective story is set in 19th century Alabama. An excerpt reads, "The officers of the company were completely at a loss. It was discovered beyond a doubt that the package had been sent from Atlanta. The messenger who received it bore an excellent character, and the company could not believe him guilty of the theft. The lock of the pouch was examined and found in perfect order, so that it evidently had not been tampered with. The messenger was positive that he had not left the safe open when he went out of the car, and there was no sign of the lock's having been forced."
This book is part of the "Pinkerton" series. Here are some other books from this series:
"Bucholz and the Detectives"
First published in 2002
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"Prehistoric Pinkerton"
First published in 1987
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"Tallyho, Pinkerton!"
First published in 1982
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"A Rose for Pinkerton"
First published in 1981
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"Pinkerton, Behave!"
First published in 1979
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"The Burglar's Fate and The Detectives"
First published in 1884
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"A Penguin Pup for Pinkerton"
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