From award-winning author Marissa Moss comes the first children's book
about Allan Pinkerton, one of America's greatest detectives. Everyone
knows the story of Abraham Lincoln, but few know anything about the spy
who saved him! Allan Pinkerton's life changed when he helped the Chicago
Police Department track down a group of counterfeiters. From there, he
became the first police detective in Chicago and established the
country's most successful detective agency. He went on to solve more
than 300 murders and recover millions of dollars in stolen money.
However, his greatest contribution was protecting Abraham Lincoln on the
way to his 1861 inauguration. Though assassins attempted to murder
Lincoln en route, Pinkerton foiled their plot and brought the president
safely to the capital. The Eye That Never Sleeps is illustrated with a
contemporary cartoon style, mixing art and text in a way that appeals to
readers of all ages. The book includes a bibliography and a timeline.