The Efficiency Expert

By Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Length5h 23m

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Step away from the jungle and into the concrete canyons of Chicago in this fast-paced crime thriller. The story follows a young man from a wealthy family who attempts to prove his worth by making it on his own, only to be framed for murder. Navigating the criminal underworld and the complexities of the justice system, he must use his intelligence to clear his name. It offers a gritty look at the social strata of the early 20th century and the struggle for personal integrity.

Audiobook details

GenreAction and Adventure, Mystery and Thriller
Length5 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 16, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1JIMMY TORRANCE, JR.
2CHAPTER II.: JIMMY WILL ACCEPT A POSITION.
3JIMMY WILL ACCEPT A POSITION.
4CHAPTER III.: THE LIZARD.
5THE LIZARD.
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6CHAPTER IV.: JIMMY HUNTS A JOB.
7JIMMY HUNTS A JOB.
8CHAPTER V.: JIMMY LANDS ONE.
9JIMMY LANDS ONE.
10CHAPTER VI.: HAROLD PLAYS THE RAVEN.
11HAROLD PLAYS THE RAVEN.
12CHAPTER VII.: JOBLESS AGAIN.
13JOBLESS AGAIN.
14CHAPTER VIII.: BREAD FROM THE WATERS.
15BREAD FROM THE WATERS.
16CHAPTER IX.: HAROLD SITS IN A GAME.
17HAROLD SITS IN A GAME.
18CHAPTER X.: AT FEINHEIMER’S.
19AT FEINHEIMER’S.
20CHAPTER XI.: CHRISTMAS EVE.
21CHRISTMAS EVE.
22CHAPTER XII.: UP OR DOWN?
23UP OR DOWN?
24CHAPTER XIII.: HARRIET PHILOSOPHIZES.
25HARRIET PHILOSOPHIZES.
26CHAPTER XIV.: IN AGAIN—OUT AGAIN.
27IN AGAIN—OUT AGAIN.
28CHAPTER XV.: LITTLE EVA.
29LITTLE EVA.
30CHAPTER XVI.: JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.
31JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.
32CHAPTER XVII.: JIMMY ON THE JOB.
33JIMMY ON THE JOB.
34CHAPTER XVIII.: THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT.
35THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT.
36CHAPTER XIX.: PLOTTING.
37PLOTTING.
38CHAPTER XX.: AN INVITATION TO DINE.
39AN INVITATION TO DINE.
40CHAPTER XXI.: JIMMY TELLS THE TRUTH.
41JIMMY TELLS THE TRUTH.
42CHAPTER XXII.: A LETTER FROM MURRAY.
43A LETTER FROM MURRAY.
44CHAPTER XXIII.: LAID UP.
45LAID UP.
46CHAPTER XXIV.: IN THE TOILS.
47IN THE TOILS.
48CHAPTER XXV.: CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
49CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
50CHAPTER XXVI.: “THE ONLY FRIENDS HE HAS.”

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