CRAIG KENNEDY Boxed Set: 40+ Mysteries of the Scientific Detective (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Scientific sleuth at Columbia: chemistry, psychoanalysis, lie detectors, seismographsBy Arthur B. Reeve
Length116h
About this audiobook
Bringing together more than forty Craig Kennedy mysteries, this boxed set showcases Arthur B. Reeve's pioneering "scientific detective" at work amid poisons, wireless devices, fingerprints, psychological suggestion, and other marvels of early modern criminology. Written in brisk magazine prose and narrated by Kennedy's admiring companion Walter Jameson, the stories stand at the intersection of Golden Age detection, Edison-era technological optimism, and the Sherlock Holmes tradition, translating laboratory method into popular suspense. Arthur B. Reeve (1880–1936), an American journalist, editor, and fiction writer, created Kennedy during a period when forensic science, mass media, and public fascination with invention were rapidly expanding. His background in reporting and his keen attention to contemporary discoveries helped him shape plots from the anxieties and promises of his age: electricity, chemistry, medicine, communications, and urban crime all become instruments of mystery and revelation. This collection is recommended for readers interested in the genealogy of detective fiction, especially those who want to see how science entered the genre before the police procedural became standard. Though some attitudes reflect its period, the set remains compelling for its ingenuity, historical texture, and energetic faith in reason as a tool against deception.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length116 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 12, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CRAIG KENNEDY Boxed Set: 40+ Mysteries of the Scientific Detective (Annotated)
26Gold of the Gods (pt. 3)
2Introduction
27Gold of the Gods (pt. 4)
3Historical Context
28The Exploits of Elaine (pt. 1)
4Synopsis (Selection)
29The Exploits of Elaine (pt. 2)
5Novels
30The Exploits of Elaine (pt. 3)
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6The Dream Doctor (pt. 1)
31The Exploits of Elaine (pt. 4)
7The Dream Doctor (pt. 2)
32The Romance of Elaine (pt. 1)
8The Dream Doctor (pt. 3)
33The Romance of Elaine (pt. 2)
9The Dream Doctor (pt. 4)
34The Romance of Elaine (pt. 3)
10The Dream Doctor (pt. 5)
35The Romance of Elaine (pt. 4)
11The War Terror (pt. 1)
36The Soul Scar (pt. 1)
12The War Terror (pt. 2)
37The Soul Scar (pt. 2)
13The War Terror (pt. 3)
38The Soul Scar (pt. 3)
14The War Terror (pt. 4)
39The Soul Scar (pt. 4)
15The War Terror (pt. 5)
40The Film Mystery (pt. 1)
16The Social Gangster (pt. 1)
41The Film Mystery (pt. 2)
17The Social Gangster (pt. 2)
42The Film Mystery (pt. 3)
18The Social Gangster (pt. 3)
43The Film Mystery (pt. 4)
19The Social Gangster (pt. 4)
44Short Stories
20The Ear in the Wall (pt. 1)
45The Silent Bullet (pt. 1)
21The Ear in the Wall (pt. 2)
46The Silent Bullet (pt. 2)
22The Ear in the Wall (pt. 3)
47The Silent Bullet (pt. 3)
23The Ear in the Wall (pt. 4)
48The Silent Bullet (pt. 4)
24Gold of the Gods (pt. 1)
49The Poisoned Pen (pt. 1)
25Gold of the Gods (pt. 2)
50The Poisoned Pen (pt. 2)
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