The Secret Service: Memories of a City Detective by Andrew Forster is a collection of stories taken from the reality of a detective''s work in London, where the author reviews a group of cases full of mystery and excitement. The book details several crimes and machinations, such as a fraudulent plan by a politician seeking to win a parliamentary seat, a wife planning to steal her wealthy husband and frame the accusation against her maid, and a plot in a railway company to plunder employees'' salaries. Through an engaging narrative style, Forster reveals the behind-the-scenes of politics, society, and family, immersing the reader in the details of crimes and investigative methods.