Fangs of Murder (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A 1930s Pulp Crime Thriller of Masked Detection, Gangland Betrayal, and Hardboiled JusticeBy Robert Wallace
Length4h 45m
About this audiobook
Fangs of Murder is a brisk, atmospheric crime narrative rooted in the sensational energies of early twentieth-century pulp fiction. Its title announces a world of predatory violence, hidden motives, and theatrical menace, while the story's method belongs to the tradition of serialized detection: swift scenes, sharp reversals, heightened danger, and a moral contest between criminal ingenuity and investigative resolve. The prose favors momentum over ornament, yet its vivid threats and cliff-edge suspense place it within the broader lineage of popular mystery writing that bridged Gothic melodrama and modern detective fiction. Robert Wallace is best understood in the context of pulp authorship, where names often functioned as publishing identities as much as personal signatures. Writing for an audience hungry for speed, mystery, and recurring patterns of justice, Wallace's work reflects the demands of magazine-era storytelling: economy, suspense, and immediate narrative impact. Such conditions likely shaped Fangs of Murder, encouraging a compact plot, memorable peril, and an emphasis on action charged with mystery. This book is recommended for readers interested in vintage detective fiction, pulp aesthetics, and the development of popular crime literature. It offers not only entertainment but also insight into a formative mode of mystery writing.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length4 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 28, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
10Chapter IX. "Choppy" Investigates
2Chapter I. Underworld Elections
11Chapter X. Klieg Lights
3Chapter II. Murder by Appointment
12Chapter XI. A Trick with Mirrors
4Chapter III. Enter the Phantom
13Chapter XII. The Armored Truck Job
5Chapter IV. Gargoyle Clue
14Chapter XIII. The Fang Claims Another Victim
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6Chapter V. The Fang Strikes Again
15Chapter XIV. Trapped in the Penthouse
7Chapter VI. The Gargoyle Club
16Chapter XV. The Phantom Speaks
8Chapter VII. A Narrow Escape
17Memorable Quotes
9Chapter VIII. Queen Stella Again
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