The Complete Works of H. C. McNeile (Sapper) - 14 Novels & 170+ Short Stories: Mysteries, Thriller Novels, War Stories, Detective Stories, Tales from the Army and More (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. War-born mysteries and espionageBy H. C. McNeile
Length233h 26m
About this audiobook
This expansive collection gathers H. C. McNeile's vigorous fiction under his famous pseudonym, Sapper: fourteen novels and more than 170 short stories ranging across mystery, espionage, military adventure, detective intrigue, and tales of barrack-room life. Written in a brisk, muscular prose characteristic of early twentieth-century popular fiction, these works occupy the fertile ground between late-Victorian imperial adventure and the interwar thriller. Their most enduring legacy lies in the creation of Bulldog Drummond, whose audacity, patriotism, and appetite for danger helped define the modern action hero. Herman Cyril McNeile (1888–1937) was not merely imagining the soldier's world from afar. A Royal Engineers officer who served in the First World War, he drew heavily upon military experience, comradeship, and the psychological aftermath of conflict. His fiction reflects both the exhilaration and anxieties of postwar Britain: the fear of hidden enemies, the cult of masculine resilience, and the search for order after upheaval. Readers interested in classic thrillers, military storytelling, or the genealogy of modern suspense will find this collection indispensable. It offers both gripping entertainment and a revealing document of its age.
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.
- 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, Action and Adventure
Length233 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 23, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works of H. C. McNeile (Sapper) - 14 Novels & 170+ Short Stories: Mysteries, Thriller Novels, War Stories, Detective Stories, Tales from the Army and More (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Novels:
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6Prologue
7I
8II
9CHAPTER I
10CHAPTER II
11CHAPTER III
12CHAPTER IV
13CHAPTER V
14CHAPTER VI
15CHAPTER VII
16CHAPTER VIII
17CHAPTER IX
18CHAPTER X
19CHAPTER XI
20CHAPTER XII
21CHAPTER XIII
22CHAPTER XIV
23MELTON HOUSE, OFFHAM, NEAR LEWES.
24CHAPTER XV
25CHAPTER XVI
26CHAPTER XVII
27CHAPTER XVIII
28EPILOGUE
29PROLOGUE
30CHAPTER I IN WHICH HE TAKES TEA AT THE CARLTON AND IS SURPRISED
31CHAPTER II IN WHICH HE JOURNEYS TO GODALMING AND THE GAME BEGINS
32CHAPTER III IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN IN HALF MOON STREET
33CHAPTER IV IN WHICH HE SPENDS A QUIET NIGHT AT THE ELMS
34CHAPTER V IN WHICH THERE IS TROUBLE AT GORING
35CHAPTER VI IN WHICH A VERY OLD GAME TAKES PLACE ON THE HOG'S BACK
36CHAPTER VII IN WHICH HE SPENDS AN HOUR OR TWO ON A ROOF
37CHAPTER VIII IN WHICH HE GOES TO PARIS FOR A NIGHT
38CHAPTER IX IN WHICH HE HAS A NEAR SHAVE
39X IN WHICH THE HUN NATION DECREASES BY ONE
40CHAPTER XI IN WHICH LAKINGTON PLAYS HIS LAST "COUP"
41CHAPTER XII IN WHICH THE LAST ROUND TAKES PLACE
42EPILOGUE
43The Black Gang
44I. — IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN NEAR NEW BARKING CREEK
45II. — IN WHICH SCOTLAND YARD SITS UP AND TAKES NOTICE
46III. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND COMPOSES A LETTER
47IV. — IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA GETS A SHOCK
48V. — IN WHICH CHARLES LATTER, M.P., GOES MAD
49VI. — IN WHICH AN EFFUSION IS SENT TO THE NEWSPAPERS
50VII. — IN WHICH A BOMB BURSTS AT UNPLEASANTLY CLOSE QUARTERS
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