2 Detectives: Detective Barney / Paul Foss

This epub-only collection brings together the stories of two early serial detectives. 'The Adventures of Detective Barney' (1920-1921) by Harvey J. O'Higgins relates the hiring of Barney Cook by a detective agency in need of a young man for undercover work. While his boss (well aware of the challenges of the job) is reluctant, Barney takes to the job like a fish to water. 'Paul Pry Up-To-Date' (1908) by Houghton Townley is the story of recently retired mystery-monger Paul Foss, who wanders the streets looking for out-of-place puzzles and other strange events that cross his path.