The Miracle Man (Religious Thriller) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Classic Crime Thriller of Faith Healing, Fraud, Redemption, and Spiritual TransformationBy Frank L. Packard
Length8h 25m
About this audiobook
Frank L. Packard's The Miracle Man is a taut religious thriller in which urban criminality collides with rural faith. Centered on a band of confidence tricksters who attempt to exploit the reputed healing powers of a saintly "Patriarch," the novel combines crime melodrama, spiritual romance, and early twentieth-century popular suspense. Its prose is direct, theatrical, and emotionally charged, reflecting the era's fascination with conversion narratives, moral regeneration, and the ambiguous border between fraud and miracle. Packard, a Canadian writer and trained civil engineer, brought to his fiction a strong sense of mechanism, momentum, and practical detail. Best known for his crime stories featuring Jimmie Dale, he was drawn to plots in which deception, disguise, and hidden motives gradually yield to ethical revelation. The Miracle Man reflects this interest while also engaging contemporary anxieties about modern skepticism, urban vice, and the persistence of religious longing. Readers interested in classic thrillers with moral depth will find this novel especially rewarding. It is recommended for those who enjoy suspense shaped by questions of faith, redemption, and human transformation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- 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, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 2, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
17XIII. Real Money
2Introduction
18XIV. Knotting the Strings
3Synopsis
19XV. A Miracle Overdone
4Historical Context
20XVI. A Fly in the Ointment
5I. The "Roost"
21XVII. In Which Helena Takes a Ride
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6II. A New Cult
22XVIII. The Boomerang
7III. Needley
23XIX. The Sanctuary of Darkness
8IV. The Patriarch
24XX. To the Victor are the Spoils
9V. A Strange Conversation
25XXI. Face Value
10VI. Officially Endorsed
26XXII. The Shrine
11VII. The Patriarch's Grand-niece
27XXIII. The Way Out
12VIII. In Which the Bait is Nibbled
28XXIV. Vale!
13IX. The Pilgrimage
29Analysis
14X. The Miracle
30Reflection
15XI. The Aftermath
31Memorable Quotes
16XII. "Said the Spider to the Fly"
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