Further Reading
In Brilliant Deduction, readers are introduced to once-famous detectives who have mostly been forgotten since their own eras. But further information does exist for those interested in learning more about Mr. Whicher, the Pinkertons, and their brethren. The following list provides links to all of the online material noted in the “Selected Sources and Further Reading” section with which the book concludes.
Jonathan Whicher
Dickens, Charles. “Three ‘Detective’ Anecdotes.” Reprinted Pieces. eBooks @ Adelaide, 2006.
———. “The Detective Police .” Reprinted Pieces. eBooks @ Adelaide, 2006.
The Pinkertons
Pinkerton, Allan. The Expressman and the Detective. New York: Arno Press, 1976.
Weiser, Kathy. The Pinkerton Detective Agency – Operating for 150 Years. Legends of America: 2011.
“Paddington” Pollaky
Dickens, Charles. “Small-Beer Chronicles.” All the Year Round. 20 June 1863: 404-407.
Isaiah Lees
Twain, Mark. Mark Twain quotations: Newspaper & Magazine Writings. Barbara Schmidt, 1997.
William Burns
“Great Cases of Detective Burns: The Monroe-head Counterfeit.” McClure’s Magazine. Nov. 1910: 36.
“William J. Burns.” FBI. The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ellis Parker
The Ellis H. Parker Tribute Page. William and Patrick Fullerton, 2007. [Appears to be offline unfortunately.]
Ranfranz, Pat. “Lindbergh Kidnapping.” Charles Lindberg: An American Aviator. Pat Ranfranz, 2007.