Detective Hamilton Cleek: 8 Thriller Classics in One Premium Edition (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Cleek of Scotland Yard, Cleek the Master Detective, Cleek's Government Cases, Riddle of the NightBy Thomas W. Hanshew, Mary E. Hanshew
Length70h 52m
About this audiobook
Detective Hamilton Cleek: 8 Thriller Classics in One Premium Edition gathers eight adventures centered on the protean investigator known as "the man of the forty faces." Blending detective fiction, sensation narrative, melodrama, and early thriller conventions, the volume charts a world of disguises, secret identities, criminal conspiracies, and moral transformation. Its standout appeal lies in Cleek himself: a figure whose investigative brilliance and theatrical mobility anticipate later popular detectives while retaining the heightened atmosphere of Edwardian romance and suspense. The collection reflects the collaborative literary legacy of Thomas W. Hanshew and Mary E. Hanshew, whose Cleek stories helped shape the international circulation of early twentieth-century mystery fiction. Written amid the expansion of magazine serials and mass-market popular literature, these tales unite puzzle-solving with social observation, touching upon class, respectability, technological change, and the anxieties of modern urban life. The Hanshews' varied plotting and tonal shifts demonstrate how detective fiction could accommodate both sensational adventure and ethical reflection. Recommended for readers of classic mysteries, popular-fiction scholars, and devotees of the thriller, this edition offers an unusually concentrated encounter with a formative detective hero. Its eight narratives invite comparison across styles, cases, and recurring themes, making the volume both an entertaining reading experience and a valuable window onto the evolving language of suspense.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (46)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length70 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Detective Hamilton Cleek: 8 Thriller Classics in One Premium Edition (Annotated)
2Cleek, the Master Detective; or The Man of the Forty Faces (1910)
3CHAPTER I THE AFFAIR OF THE MAN WHO CALLED HIMSELF HAMILTON CLEEK
4I
5II
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6III
7CHAPTER II THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL
8I
9II
10III
11CHAPTER III THE RIDDLE OF THE SACRED SON
12I
13II
14III
15IV
16CHAPTER IV THE CALIPH'S DAUGHTER
17I
18II
19III
20CHAPTER V THE RIDDLE OF THE NINTH FINGER
21I
22II
23III
24CHAPTER VI THE WIZARD'S BELT
25I
26II
27III
28CHAPTER VII THE RIDDLE OF THE 5.28
29I
30II
31III
32CHAPTER VIII THE LION'S SMILE
33I
34II
35III
36CHAPTER IX THE MYSTERY OF THE STEEL ROOM
37I
38II
39III
40CHAPTER X THE RIDDLE OF THE SIVA STONES
41I
42II
43III
44CHAPTER XI THE DIVIDED HOUSE
45I
46II
47III
48CHAPTER XII THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL
49I
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