The Detective's Assistant

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!