| Author: | Lawrence L. Lynch | ISBN: | 1230000965705 |
| Publisher: | ANEB Publishing | Publication: | June 25, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lawrence L. Lynch |
| ISBN: | 1230000965705 |
| Publisher: | ANEB Publishing |
| Publication: | June 25, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Contents
The Last Stroke: A Detective Story (1896)
Against Odds (1894)
Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter (1883)
The Diamond Coterie (1882)
Out of a Labyrinth (1885)
Dangerous Ground; or, The Rival Detectives (1885)
Against Odds (1894)
Chicago's 1892 World's Columbian Exposition provides an exotic setting for this detective novel, featuring a set of daring jewel thieves, counterfeiters and kidnappers who take advantage of the fair's throngs to work their nefarious deeds.
Carl Masters, the narrator, is a detective sent to ferret out the criminals. Along with tracking the evil-doers, he admires the fair's wonders and befriends several fair goers who have been innocently drawn into the snares of the plotters.
The story moves along well, though more of a procedural than a mystery -- the crooks are pretty obvious from the outset. It's a fun read, especially for history buffs, with tantalizing glimpses of the fabulous White City
The Diamond Coterie (1882)
It begins with a burglary and a runaway marriage and progresses through blackmail, murder and trumped-up accusation. Heiresses, hidden identities and disguised detectives all feature. There's some thwarted romance, for good measure.
Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter (1883)
An engrossing, if melodramatic, thriller about a plucky young woman ill-treated by her larcenous stepfather and her duplicitous lover, and her complex plot for revenge.
Contents
The Last Stroke: A Detective Story (1896)
Against Odds (1894)
Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter (1883)
The Diamond Coterie (1882)
Out of a Labyrinth (1885)
Dangerous Ground; or, The Rival Detectives (1885)
Against Odds (1894)
Chicago's 1892 World's Columbian Exposition provides an exotic setting for this detective novel, featuring a set of daring jewel thieves, counterfeiters and kidnappers who take advantage of the fair's throngs to work their nefarious deeds.
Carl Masters, the narrator, is a detective sent to ferret out the criminals. Along with tracking the evil-doers, he admires the fair's wonders and befriends several fair goers who have been innocently drawn into the snares of the plotters.
The story moves along well, though more of a procedural than a mystery -- the crooks are pretty obvious from the outset. It's a fun read, especially for history buffs, with tantalizing glimpses of the fabulous White City
The Diamond Coterie (1882)
It begins with a burglary and a runaway marriage and progresses through blackmail, murder and trumped-up accusation. Heiresses, hidden identities and disguised detectives all feature. There's some thwarted romance, for good measure.
Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter (1883)
An engrossing, if melodramatic, thriller about a plucky young woman ill-treated by her larcenous stepfather and her duplicitous lover, and her complex plot for revenge.
