| The Detective's Assistant Contributor(s): Hannigan, Kate (Author), Lakin, Christine (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1478986778 ISBN-13: 9781478986775 Publisher: Hachette Book Group OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.7" (0.25 lbs) |
| Themes: - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The incredible tale of America's first ever female detective and her spirited niece Eleven-year-old Nell Warne arrives on her aunt's doorstep lugging a heavy sack of sorrows. If her Aunt Kate rejects her, it's the miserable Home for the Friendless.Luckily, canny Nell makes herself indispensable to Aunt Kate ... and not just by helping out with household chores. For Aunt Kate is the first-ever female detective employed by the legendary Pinkerton Detective Agency, and Nell has a knack for the kind of close listening and bold action that made Pinkerton detectives famous in Civil War-era America. With huge, nation-changing events simmering in the background, Nell uses skills new and old to uncover truths about her past and solve mysteries in the present.Based on the extraordinary true story of Kate Warne, this fast-paced adventure recounts feats of daring and danger ... including saving the life of Abraham Lincoln |
Contributor Bio(s): Hannigan, Kate: - Kate Hannigan, a former journalist with the San Francisco Chronicle and the Dallas Morning News, works as an online editor and writer in Chicago, where she lives with her husband and three children. An active blogger and dangerous home cook, Kate enjoys carefree Michigan summers, riding bikes, picking blueberries, and chasing fireflies. Lakin, Christine: -Christine Lakin is an acclaimed television actress, best known for her roles as Alicia "Al" Lambert on the hit family comedy Step by Step and as Joan of Arc on Showtime's Reefer Madness. Her audiobook narrations include Holly Black's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown and Mira Grant's Parasite. |