Pinkerton's Great Detective

James McParland, a master operative of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, is celebrated for his exceptional skills in subterfuge and investigation, even earning a place in a story alongside Sherlock Holmes. The biography explores McParland's thrilling cases and the agency's secretive operations, drawing from newly released archives to unveil the intriguing world of 19th-century detective work. Riffenburgh offers a captivating look at both the man and the methods that defined an era of detective fiction and real-life espionage.