Hamilton Hatcher has been searching for his sister, Sarah Hatcher, for over a year, and, with no luck coming his way, he hires Jake Kincaide of the Pinkerton Detective Agency to do the job for him. After six months of searching, Jake finally comes across property purchased under Sarah's name only to find a woman named Kate inhabiting the home. The brief conversation that ensues tells the detective that this young woman is hiding more than she is letting on and that his employer may be searching for his sister for reasons more sinister than heartfelt. Mystery and romance abound in Jeannie Savage's historical fiction The Lady and the Pinkerton.