Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective

"Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective" by Andrew Forrester is a compilation that gives readers a peek into the shady world of crime and politics from the perspective of a detective. The tales told center around the sneaky nature of people and political scheming, focusing on the struggles between right and wrong when it comes to lawbreaking and political moves. The book kicks off by throwing us right into a corrupt election in a town, introducing us to some of the important players and highlighting the less-than-honest tactics they use to get ahead. The main character, a sharp detective, uses his intelligence and skills to navigate this crooked world, as the election gets closer.