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The Somnambulist and the Detective (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Somnambulist and the Detective (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R400 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Save R86 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Kent State University Press is excited to reissue these classic true crime detective stories by Allan Pinkerton, the Scottish American detective and spy who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850. His agency was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power, and its well-known logo of a large, unblinking eye actually served as inspiration for the term "private eye."In The Somnambulist and the Detective, Allan Pinkerton Pinkerton travels to Atkinson, Mississippi, to investigate the murder of bank teller George Gordon and the theft of more than $130,000 in the City Bank of Atkinson. Atkinson appears at first to be no more than a quiet town of shopkeepers, laborers, and businessmen. But dark secrets lurk beneath the town's Southern facade, and Pinkerton wastes no time in discovering them. Traveling under the guise of a cotton speculator, Pinkerton makes inquiries into the crime without drawing suspicion. Although George's body was discovered in the morning, he was in the habit of remaining in the bank after hours. And upon learning that George would never let anyone into the locked bank save "only one or two personal friends," Pinkerton is certain George must have known his killer! But without much hard evidence, the Scottish detective must use all of his cunning to deduce the identity of the murderous thief and extract a confession.

Bucholz and the Detectives (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton Bucholz and the Detectives (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bank Robbers and the Detectives (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton Bank Robbers and the Detectives (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R428 R345 Discovery Miles 3 450 Save R83 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Kent State University Press is excited to reissue these classic true crime detective stories by Allan Pinkerton, the Scottish American detective and spy who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850. His agency was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power, and its well-known logo of a large, unblinking eye actually served as inspiration for the term "private eye."In Bank Robbers and the Detectives, Pinkerton receives a telegram that reads, "First National Bank robbed, please come, or send at once" from Thomas Locke in Somerset, Michigan. He sets off to investigate the crime. After journeying to the quaint town in a blizzard, the detective learns that $65,000 of treasury bonds, notes, and cash had disappeared from the bank's vault overnight. Only one man knew the combination: the bank's cashier, Mr. Norton. When Pinkerton's subsequent examination of the crime scene reveals no signs of forced entry, it starts to look like Mr. Norton committed the crime. But if Pinkerton has learned anything during his three decades of detective work, it is that initial appearances are often deceiving, and he narrows the investigation down to three suspects close to the cashier. However, he soon discovers that the promise of exorbitant wealth can tempt even the most honorable man to commit treacherous crimes.

The Murderer and the Fortune Teller (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Murderer and the Fortune Teller (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R407 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Save R85 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Kent State University Press is excited to reissue these classic true crime detective stories by Allan Pinkerton, the Scottish American detective and spy who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850. His agency was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power, and its well-known logo of a large, unblinking eye actually served as inspiration for the term "private eye."In The Murderer and the Fortune Teller, Captain J. N. Sumner from Springfield, Massachusetts, hires Pinkerton to help solve a crime involving his sisters and the deed to a family farm. His younger sister Annie falls under the charms of a married man, Mr. Pattmore, who promises to marry Annie once his wife and her brother are out of the way. Captain Sumner possesses an opal ring with a stone that appears to foretell events. After suddenly falling violently ill, he becomes convinced his sister is trying to poison him to get his fortune and, more importantly, his ring. Recognizing Annie's superstitious nature, Pinkerton has one of his female detectives pose as a fortune teller to meet with Annie. But it soon becomes clear that Pinkerton may have gotten more than he bargained for. Is Annie actually trying to kill her brother, or is she being controlled by a much more sinister force? Is Captain Sumner's ring genuine? So unfolds this tale of adultery, politics, superstition, manipulation, and murder.

The Molly Maguires and the Detectives (Hardcover): Allan Pinkerton The Molly Maguires and the Detectives (Hardcover)
Allan Pinkerton
R1,201 Discovery Miles 12 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Molly Maguires and the Detectives (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Molly Maguires and the Detectives (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R914 Discovery Miles 9 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Strikers, Communists, Tramps and Detectives (Hardcover): Allan Pinkerton Strikers, Communists, Tramps and Detectives (Hardcover)
Allan Pinkerton
R1,042 Discovery Miles 10 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Strikers, Communists, Tramps and Detectives (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton Strikers, Communists, Tramps and Detectives (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Train Robberies, Train Robbers and the holdup men; Address (Hardcover): William Allan Pinkerton Train Robberies, Train Robbers and the holdup men; Address (Hardcover)
William Allan Pinkerton
R801 Discovery Miles 8 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Train Robberies, Train Robbers and the holdup men; Address (Paperback): William Allan Pinkerton Train Robberies, Train Robbers and the holdup men; Address (Paperback)
William Allan Pinkerton
R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives. Don Pedro and the Detectives. Poisoner and the Detectives (Hardcover): Allan Pinkerton Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives. Don Pedro and the Detectives. Poisoner and the Detectives (Hardcover)
Allan Pinkerton
R1,105 Discovery Miles 11 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives. Don Pedro and the Detectives. Poisoner and the Detectives (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives. Don Pedro and the Detectives. Poisoner and the Detectives (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R772 Discovery Miles 7 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Spy of the Rebellion - Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army During the Late Rebellion.... The Spy of the Rebellion - Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army During the Late Rebellion. Revealing Many Secrets of the War Hitherto Not Made Public. Comp. From Official Reports Prepared for President Lincoln, General Mcclellan (Hardcover)
Allan Pinkerton
R1,284 Discovery Miles 12 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Spy of the Rebellion - Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army During the Late Rebellion.... The Spy of the Rebellion - Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army During the Late Rebellion. Revealing Many Secrets of the War Hitherto Not Made Public. Comp. From Official Reports Prepared for President Lincoln, General Mcclellan (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R976 Discovery Miles 9 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Expressman and the Detective (Hardcover): Allan Pinkerton The Expressman and the Detective (Hardcover)
Allan Pinkerton
R914 Discovery Miles 9 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Expressman and the Detective (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Expressman and the Detective (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R600 Discovery Miles 6 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Criminal Reminiscences and Detective Sketches (Hardcover): Allan Pinkerton Criminal Reminiscences and Detective Sketches (Hardcover)
Allan Pinkerton
R1,039 Discovery Miles 10 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Criminal Reminiscences and Detective Sketches (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton Criminal Reminiscences and Detective Sketches (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R729 Discovery Miles 7 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Burglar's Fate, and The Detectives (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Burglar's Fate, and The Detectives (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Expressman and the Detective (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Expressman and the Detective (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Burglar's Fate and the Detectives - Based on True Events (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Burglar's Fate and the Detectives - Based on True Events (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R176 R156 Discovery Miles 1 560 Save R20 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bucholz and the Detectives - True Crime Murder Mystery (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton Bucholz and the Detectives - True Crime Murder Mystery (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R186 R165 Discovery Miles 1 650 Save R21 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bucholz and the Detectives - Large Print (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton Bucholz and the Detectives - Large Print (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Molly Maguires and the detectives (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Molly Maguires and the detectives (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R928 Discovery Miles 9 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Railroad Forger and the Detectives (Paperback): Allan Pinkerton The Railroad Forger and the Detectives (Paperback)
Allan Pinkerton
R441 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R81 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Kent State University Press is excited to reissue these classic true crime detective stories by Allan Pinkerton, the Scottish American detective and spy who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850. His agency was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power, and its well-known logo of a large, unblinking eye actually served as inspiration for the term "private eye."In The Railroad Forger and the Detectives, real estate agent Thomas H. Cone vanishes suddenly. At the same time, the Pinkerton Detective Agency's Philadelphia branch, helmed by Mr. Linden, is hired by the Adams Express railroad company to investigate a draft forgery case. Two checks totaling more than $1,200 had been intercepted in the mail and falsely endorsed by none other than Mr. Thomas Cone! As the investigation heats up, Linden discovers that this crime is just the latest in a string of similar forgeries, which initially do not seem to be connected; the forgers are scattered across the country and seemingly have no relation to one another. Linden retraces Cone's whereabouts, beginning with his rented office space. The deserted office initially yields few clues until Linden spots Cone's blotting sheet. From a tangle of ink stains, Linden uncovers the address for a William R. Wales in Redrock, Ohio. Sensing a pattern, Linden is determined to find out if there is a gang of forgers, if William Wales is somehow involved, or if Cone has acted alone under a variety of aliases. A thrilling, fictionalized account of crime in the railroad business, The Railroad Forger and the Detectives is a tale of greed and an elaborate scheme-one only the Pinkerton Detective Agency can bring down.

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