New York: Harry N. Abrams, (2018) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first children's book about Allan Pinkerton, one of America's greatest detectives; he was the first police detective in Chicago and established the country's most successful detective agency, credited with solving over 300 murders and recovering millions of dollars in stolen money. In 1861 assassins attempted to murder Lincoln en route to his inauguration, but Pinkerton brought the president safely to the capital. His house was a stop on the Underground Railroad and he befriended the abolitionist John Brown. Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes. Includes artist's and author's notes, a brief bibliography, timeline and index. Large oblong format. 48 pp. ISBN: 978-1419730641.