Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

"Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective" is a book by Andrew Forrester which focuses on the recollection of events and stories of s secret detective service. This book contains amazing detective stories some of which include My Great Electioneering Trick, Mistaken identity, An unscrupulous woman, and others. It covers a detailed description of incidences, the ordeals, challenges faced, and ultimately result.

Explores the diverse and often arcane world of English police detectives during the formative period of their profession, from 1842 until the First World War, with special emphasis on the famed detective branch established at Scotland Yard.