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The First Private Eye
Crime writer Val McDermid looks into Allan Pinkerton, the Glasgow-born man who gave the world the term "private eye". From 2002.
Crime writer Val McDermid launches her own private investigation into the life of Allan Pinkerton
He was the Glasgow-born man who gave the world the term "private eye".
He also brought his own particular brand of justice to the Wild West.
‘Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid is the creator of 'Karen Pirie' and 'Wire in the Blood'.
Producer: Lynsey Moyes
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2002.
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