THE BLUE LIGHTS (Mystery Thriller) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Vintage Paris Kidnapping Mystery of International Intrigue, Suspense, and Detective DuvallBy Frederic Arnold Kummer
Length6h 53m
About this audiobook
Frederic Arnold Kummer's The Blue Lights is a mystery thriller of the early twentieth-century popular tradition, where atmosphere, concealment, and detection are made to work in close concert. Its title image suggests the novel's method: eerie visual signs become both theatrical effects and clues to be interpreted. Written in a brisk, suspenseful prose style, the book belongs to the lineage of sensation fiction and classic detective romance, combining intrigue, danger, and rational inquiry with the heightened drama of melodrama. Kummer was an American novelist and dramatist whose career unfolded during the flourishing of magazine fiction, popular theatre, and early cinematic storytelling. His experience with stagecraft and narrative pacing is evident in the novel's sharply arranged scenes, dramatic revelations, and careful use of suspense. Like many writers of his generation, he was drawn to the modern mystery as a form capable of joining entertainment with anxieties about crime, identity, and appearances. Readers who enjoy vintage mystery thrillers will find The Blue Lights rewarding for its period flavor, theatrical momentum, and intelligent manipulation of suspense. It is especially recommended to those interested in the development of American detective fiction before the hard-boiled era.
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
Length6 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 3, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE BLUE LIGHTS (Mystery Thriller) (Annotated)
12CHAPTER XI
2CHAPTER I
13CHAPTER XII
3CHAPTER II
14CHAPTER XIII
4CHAPTER III
15CHAPTER XIV
5CHAPTER IV
16CHAPTER XV
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6CHAPTER V
17CHAPTER XVI
7CHAPTER VI
18CHAPTER XVII
8CHAPTER VII
19CHAPTER XVIII
9CHAPTER VIII
20CHAPTER XIX
10CHAPTER IX
21CHAPTER XX
11CHAPTER X
22Memorable Quotes
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