Doors of the Night (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Murder Mystery NovelBy Frank L. Packard
Length11h 36m
About this audiobook
Doors of the Night is a taut early-twentieth-century thriller in which Frank L. Packard turns the modern city after dark into a labyrinth of danger, disguise, and moral testing. Moving through shadowed streets, hidden rooms, criminal intrigues, and sudden revelations, the novel exemplifies the vigorous popular fiction that helped shape the modern mystery-adventure tradition. Its prose is brisk, dramatic, and highly atmospheric, combining melodramatic intensity with the clipped momentum of serialized suspense. Packard, born in Montreal in 1877, brought to his fiction both technical discipline and a keen eye for movement, systems, and urban machinery. Trained as a civil engineer and employed in railway work before becoming a professional writer, he understood the rhythms of travel, pursuit, and concealed networks. Best known for creating Jimmie Dale, the gentleman thief called the Grey Seal, Packard repeatedly explored double lives, criminal codes, and the thin boundary between respectability and the underworld. This book is recommended for readers who value classic thrillers rich in atmosphere, ingenuity, and narrative drive. It will especially appeal to admirers of vintage crime fiction, pulp adventure, and the pre-noir fascination with cities where every doorway may conceal a secret.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (62)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length11 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 17, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Man Who Forgot Christmas (Western Classic) (Annotated)
18XIV. The Robbery
2Introduction
19XV. The Alibi
3Synopsis
20XVI. Twenty-four Hours Later
4Historical Context
21XVII. The Man with the Crutch
5I. Across the Threshold
22XVIII. Mirrored Years
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6II. The Crime
23XIX. A Hole in the Wall
7III. Into the Underworld
24XX. The Cat’s-paw
8IV. Alias the Rat
25XXI. Without Mercy
9V. The Second-hand Dealer
26XXII. The Fight
10VI. A Midnight Visitor
27XXIII. The Rendezvous
11VII. Whispering Shadows
28XXIV. Against Time
12VIII. A Leash is Slipped
29XXV. The Old Warehouse
13IX. Behind the Door
30XXVI. The Last Portal
14X. The Pieces of a Puzzle
31Analysis
15XI. The Back Room at Jerry’s
32Reflection
16XII. A Clue
33Memorable Quotes
17XIII. The Cipher Message
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