The Bulldog Drummond Series (10 Novels in One Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Interwar Espionage, Gentleman Detectives, and Patriotic Suspense in Classic British ThrillersBy H. C. McNeile, Sapper
Length87h 35m
About this audiobook
The Bulldog Drummond Series (10 Novels in One Edition) gathers a defining sequence of interwar British thrillers, blending detective fiction, espionage, adventure romance, and the clubland novel. From the inaugural Bulldog Drummond to later confrontations with conspirators, criminal masterminds, and shifting political anxieties, the collection charts a mode of popular fiction shaped by speed, menace, wit, and patriotic fantasy. H. C. McNeile, writing as Sapper, brought to these novels the sensibility of a soldier-author formed by the First World War and by the cultural dislocations that followed it. His recurring hero embodies the restless ex-officer of postwar Britain, while the books reflect—and sometimes starkly expose—the assumptions, prejudices, and imperial attitudes of their period. Read together, the novels illuminate the development of the British thriller between late-Victorian adventure traditions and modern espionage fiction. This one-volume edition is recommended to readers interested in genre history, popular modernism's margins, and the formation of the action hero in twentieth-century literature. It offers a sustained opportunity to examine recurring motifs, evolving narrative strategies, and the dialogue between entertainment, ideology, and historical moment within a single influential series.
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.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- 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
Length87 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
77XII. — IN WHICH I WRITE MY MIND TO DRUMMOND
2Introduction
78XIII. — IN WHICH I GO TO FRIAR'S HEEL BY NIGHT
3Author Biography
79XIV. — IN WHICH I MEET MRS DRUMMOND
4Historical Context
80XV. — IN WHICH SOME OF THE OTHERS JOIN ME
5Synopsis (Selection)
81XVI. — IN WHICH WE HAVE A REHEARSAL
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6The Complete Bulldog Drummond Series (10 Novels in One Edition)
82XVII. — IN WHICH THE CURTAIN RINGS DOWN
7PROLOGUE
83I. — IN WHICH THE "MAID OF ORLEANS" LEAVES FOR BOULOGNE
8CHAPTER I IN WHICH HE TAKES TEA AT THE CARLTON AND IS SURPRISED
84II. — IN WHICH WE MEET TWO NEW ALLIES
9CHAPTER II IN WHICH HE JOURNEYS TO GODALMING AND THE GAME BEGINS
85III. — IN WHICH WE COME TO SPRAGGE'S FARM BY NIGHT
10CHAPTER III IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN IN HALF MOON STREET
86IV. — IN WHICH THE NECESSITY FOR SPARKING PLUGS IS PROVED
11CHAPTER IV IN WHICH HE SPENDS A QUIET NIGHT AT THE ELMS
87V. — IN WHICH WE COME TO THE WOOD AT TEMPLE TOWER
12CHAPTER V IN WHICH THERE IS TROUBLE AT GORING
88VI. — IN WHICH WE COME TO TEMPLE TOWER
13CHAPTER VI IN WHICH A VERY OLD GAME TAKES PLACE ON THE HOG'S BACK
89VII. — IN WHICH VICTOR MATTHEWS BEGINS HIS STORY
14CHAPTER VII IN WHICH HE SPENDS AN HOUR OR TWO ON A ROOF
90VIII. — IN WHICH VICTOR MATTHEWS ENDS HIS STORY
15CHAPTER VIII IN WHICH HE GOES TO PARIS FOR A NIGHT
91IX. — IN WHICH I MEET "LE BOSSU MASQUÉ"
16CHAPTER IX IN WHICH HE HAS A NEAR SHAVE
92X. — IN WHICH "LE BOSSU" RETRIEVES HIS ERROR
17CHAPTER X IN WHICH THE HUN NATION DECREASES BY ONE
93XI. — IN WHICH WE SEE A FACE AT THE WINDOW
18CHAPTER XI IN WHICH LAKINGTON PLAYS HIS LAST "COUP"
94XII. — IN WHICH WE HEAR THE NOISE OF TURNING WHEELS
19CHAPTER XII IN WHICH THE LAST ROUND TAKES PLACE
95XIII. — IN WHICH THE ACCOUNT IS SETTLED
20EPILOGUE
96XIV. — IN WHICH THE "MAID OF ORLEANS" RETURNS FROM BOULOGNE
21I. IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN NEAR BARKING CREEK
97CHAPTER I
22II. IN WHICH SCOTLAND YARD SITS UP AND TAKES NOTICE
98CHAPTER II
23III. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND COMPOSES A LETTER
99CHAPTER III
24IV. IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA GETS A SHOCK
100CHAPTER IV
25V. IN WHICH CHARLES LATTER, M.P., GOES MAD
101CHAPTER V
26VI. IN WHICH AN EFFUSION IS SENT TO THE NEWSPAPERS
102CHAPTER VI
27VII. IN WHICH A BOMB BURSTS AT UNPLEASANTLY CLOSE QUARTERS
103CHAPTER VII
28VIII. IN WHICH THE BAG OF NUTS IS FOUND BY ACCIDENT
104CHAPTER VIII
29IX. IN WHICH THERE IS A STORMY SUPPER PARTY AT THE RITZ
105CHAPTER IX
30X. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND MAKES A DISCOVERY
106CHAPTER X
31XI. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS LONGMOOR TAKE LUNCH TOGETHER
107CHAPTER XI
32XII. IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA IS INTRODUCED TO ALICE IN WONDERLAND
108CHAPTER I
33XIII. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS HAVE A LITTLE CHAT
109CHAPTER II
34XIV. IN WHICH A ROLLS-ROYCE RUNS AMOK
110CHAPTER III
35XV. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND ARRIVES AT MAYBRICK HALL
111CHAPTER IV
36XVI. IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN AT MAYBRICK HALL
112CHAPTER V
37XVII. IN WHICH A MURDERER IS MURDERED AT MAYBRICK HALL
113CHAPTER VI
38XVIII. IN WHICH THE HOME SECRETARY IS TAUGHT THE FOX-TROT
114CHAPTER VII
39I. — IN WHICH THE METROPOLITAN DIAMOND SYNDICATE HOLDS CONVERSE WITH MR EDWARD BLACKTON
115CHAPTER VIII
40II. — IN WHICH PROFESSOR GOODMAN REALISES THAT THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN LIFE THAN CHEMISTRY
116CHAPTER IX
41III. — IN WHICH STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN IN PROFESSOR GOODMAN'S LABORATORY
117CHAPTER X
42IV. — IN WHICH MR WILLIAM ROBINSON ARRIVES AT HIS COUNTRY SEAT
118CHAPTER I
43V. — IN WHICH MR WILLIAM ROBINSON LOSES HIS SELF- CONTROL
119CHAPTER II
44VI. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND LOSES HIS SELF- CONTROL.
120CHAPTER III
45VII. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND TAKES A TELEPHONE CALL AND REGRETS IT
121CHAPTER IV
46VIII. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND PLAYS A LITTLE GAME OF TRAINS
122CHAPTER V
47IX. — IN WHICH PROFESSOR GOODMAN HAS A TRYING TIME
123CHAPTER VI
48X. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND GOES ON BOARD THE S.Y. GADFLY
124CHAPTER VII
49XI. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND LEAVES THE S.Y. GADFLY
125CHAPTER VIII
50XII. — IN WHICH HE SAMPLES MR BLACKTON'S NAPOLEON BRANDY
126CHAPTER IX
51XIII. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND RECEIVES AN ADDITION TO HIS LIBRARY
127CHAPTER X
52INTRODUCTION
128CHAPTER XI
53I. — IN WHICH I HEAR A CRY IN THE NIGHT
129CHAPTER XII
54II. — IN WHICH I MEET HUGH DRUMMOND
130CHAPTER XIII
55III. — IN WHICH SOME EXCELLENT ADVICE IS FOLLOWED
131CHAPTER XIV
56IV. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND DISCOVERS A NEW AUNT
132CHAPTER XV
57V. — IN WHICH WE PAY THE AUNT AN INFORMAL VISIT
133I. — THE GAME BEGINS
58VI. — IN WHICH WE GET A MESSAGE FROM ROBIN GAUNT
134II. — THE GOLDEN BOOT
59VII. — IN WHICH I APPEAR TO BECOME IRRELEVANT
135III. — MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW
60VIII. — IN WHICH WE COME TO BLACK MINE
136IV. — FAIR WARNING
61IX. — IN WHICH WE ARE ENTERTAINED STRANGELY IN BLACK MINE
137V. — GLOVES OFF
62X. — IN WHICH WE READ THE NARRATIVE OF ROBIN GAUNT
138VI. — DRUMMOND ALONE
63XI. — IN WHICH WE READ THE DIARY OF ROBIN GAUNT
139VII. — DEATH AT THE VILLA
64XII. — IN WHICH THE FINAL COUNT TAKES PLACE
140VIII. — ALGY INTERVENES
65XIII. — IN WHICH I LAY DOWN MY PEN
141IX. — BIRCHINGTON TOWERS
66I. — IN WHICH I MAKE DRUMMOND'S ACQUAINTANCE
142X. — LIMERICK BY ALGY
67II. — IN WHICH I FIND A DESERTED MOTOR CAR
143XI. — THE SLEEPWALKER
68III. — IN WHICH I GET IT IN THE NECK
144XII. — CADDIE MOST FOUL
69IV. — IN WHICH WE GET THE SEMBLANCE OF A CLUE
145XIII. — BURGLARS IN BATTERSEA
70V. — IN WHICH THE LETTER ARRIVES
146XIV. — THE TRAIL NARROWS
71VI. — IN WHICH I GET THE SECOND CLUE
147XV. — THE GHOST WALKS
72VII. — IN WHICH WE COME TO THE MERE
148XVI. — CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
73VIII. — IN WHICH WE EXPLORE THE MERE
149XVII. — A DOUBLE TOAST
74IX. — IN WHICH WE GET THE SECOND CLUE
150Analysis
75X. — IN WHICH THE THIRD CLUE IS SOLVED
151Reflection
76XI. — IN WHICH I GO TO FRIAR'S HEEL BY DAY
152Memorable Quotes
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