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
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (11)
Includes Amazon
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
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Complete Bulldog Drummond Series (10 Novels in One Edition)
7PROLOGUE
8CHAPTER I IN WHICH HE TAKES TEA AT THE CARLTON AND IS SURPRISED
9CHAPTER II IN WHICH HE JOURNEYS TO GODALMING AND THE GAME BEGINS
10CHAPTER III IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN IN HALF MOON STREET
11CHAPTER IV IN WHICH HE SPENDS A QUIET NIGHT AT THE ELMS
12CHAPTER V IN WHICH THERE IS TROUBLE AT GORING
13CHAPTER VI IN WHICH A VERY OLD GAME TAKES PLACE ON THE HOG'S BACK
14CHAPTER VII IN WHICH HE SPENDS AN HOUR OR TWO ON A ROOF
15CHAPTER VIII IN WHICH HE GOES TO PARIS FOR A NIGHT
16CHAPTER IX IN WHICH HE HAS A NEAR SHAVE
17CHAPTER X IN WHICH THE HUN NATION DECREASES BY ONE
18CHAPTER XI IN WHICH LAKINGTON PLAYS HIS LAST "COUP"
19CHAPTER XII IN WHICH THE LAST ROUND TAKES PLACE
20EPILOGUE
21I. IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN NEAR BARKING CREEK
22II. IN WHICH SCOTLAND YARD SITS UP AND TAKES NOTICE
23III. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND COMPOSES A LETTER
24IV. IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA GETS A SHOCK
25V. IN WHICH CHARLES LATTER, M.P., GOES MAD
26VI. IN WHICH AN EFFUSION IS SENT TO THE NEWSPAPERS
27VII. IN WHICH A BOMB BURSTS AT UNPLEASANTLY CLOSE QUARTERS
28VIII. IN WHICH THE BAG OF NUTS IS FOUND BY ACCIDENT
29IX. IN WHICH THERE IS A STORMY SUPPER PARTY AT THE RITZ
30X. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND MAKES A DISCOVERY
31XI. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS LONGMOOR TAKE LUNCH TOGETHER
32XII. IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA IS INTRODUCED TO ALICE IN WONDERLAND
33XIII. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS HAVE A LITTLE CHAT
34XIV. IN WHICH A ROLLS-ROYCE RUNS AMOK
35XV. IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND ARRIVES AT MAYBRICK HALL
36XVI. IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN AT MAYBRICK HALL
37XVII. IN WHICH A MURDERER IS MURDERED AT MAYBRICK HALL
38XVIII. IN WHICH THE HOME SECRETARY IS TAUGHT THE FOX-TROT
39I. — IN WHICH THE METROPOLITAN DIAMOND SYNDICATE HOLDS CONVERSE WITH MR EDWARD BLACKTON
40II. — IN WHICH PROFESSOR GOODMAN REALISES THAT THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN LIFE THAN CHEMISTRY
41III. — IN WHICH STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN IN PROFESSOR GOODMAN'S LABORATORY
42IV. — IN WHICH MR WILLIAM ROBINSON ARRIVES AT HIS COUNTRY SEAT
43V. — IN WHICH MR WILLIAM ROBINSON LOSES HIS SELF- CONTROL
44VI. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND LOSES HIS SELF- CONTROL.
45VII. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND TAKES A TELEPHONE CALL AND REGRETS IT
46VIII. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND PLAYS A LITTLE GAME OF TRAINS
47IX. — IN WHICH PROFESSOR GOODMAN HAS A TRYING TIME
48X. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND GOES ON BOARD THE S.Y. GADFLY
49XI. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND LEAVES THE S.Y. GADFLY
50XII. — IN WHICH HE SAMPLES MR BLACKTON'S NAPOLEON BRANDY
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