The Mysteries of Detective Cleek
By Thomas W. Hanshew, Mary E. Hanshew
Length70h 52m
About this audiobook
The Mysteries of Detective Cleek weaves a tapestry of intrigue and cleverness, spotlighting the remarkable detective techniques of its titular hero. This anthology presents a fascinating panorama of early 20th-century detective fiction, with tales that both enthrall and challenge the astute reader. As each narrative unfolds, the collection reveals the versatility and depth of detective literature during this era, incorporating a range of styles from the straightforward whodunit to the intricately plotted logical puzzle. A highlight of the anthology is its ability to captivate readers with its unique blend of astute problem-solving and nuanced character development, making it a standout in the detective genre. Contributing authors Thomas W. Hanshew and Mary E. Hanshew were pioneers in creating complex and charismatic detective figures, and this anthology is a testament to their creative ingenuity. Their works, often aligned with the golden age of detective fiction, epitomize the intellectual challenges and the wily charm that define the genre. Through their collaboration, they have cultivated a rich collection that is as much an exploration of human nature and moral ambiguity as it is a series of thrilling adventures. This unity of diverse voices heightens the intrigue of each story, leaving readers with a profound appreciation for detective literary artistry. The Mysteries of Detective Cleek is an essential addition for enthusiasts of detective stories and literary scholars alike, offering a comprehensive glimpse into the genre's multifaceted nature. This anthology invites readers to immerse themselves in a collection that is both enlightening and entertaining, delivering insights into the complex interplay between crime and investigation. The collection's breadth of perspectives provides an invaluable opportunity to explore a plethora of narrative styles and themes, fostering a deeper dialogue between the texts and their myriad interpretations. As an educational and engaging experience, this anthology deserves a place on the shelves of all who relish the thrill of the chase.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length70 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I THE AFFAIR OF THE MAN WHO CALLED HIMSELF HAMILTON CLEEK
134CHAPTER FIFTEEN A CLEW FROM THE AIR
2I
135CHAPTER SIXTEEN A BOLD STROKE
3II
136CHAPTER SEVENTEEN A BLUNDER AND A DISCOVERY
4III
137CHAPTER EIGHTEEN SPRINGING A SURPRISE
5CHAPTER II THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL
138CHAPTER NINETEEN PICKING UP THREADS
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6I
139CHAPTER TWENTY "HOW SHARPER THAN A SERPENT'S TOOTH"
7II
140CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE WHEN TWO AND TWO MAKE FOUR
8III
141CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO WHEN FOUR AND FOUR MAKE EIGHT
9CHAPTER III THE RIDDLE OF THE SACRED SON
142CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE THE LADY AT THE GATE
10I
143CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE MOUSETRAP
11II
144CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT
12III
145CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX THE OPEN WINDOW
13IV
146CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN THE VIEW HALLOO
14CHAPTER IV THE CALIPH'S DAUGHTER
147CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT LOISETTE IS VINDICATED
15I
148CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE "QUICK! FIRE!"
16II
149CHAPTER THIRTY NEARING THE TRUTH!
17III
150CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE HOW THE TRUTH WAS TOLD
18CHAPTER V THE RIDDLE OF THE NINTH FINGER
151CHARACTERS
19I
152CHAPTER I WHICH INTRODUCES A NEW FRIEND
20II
153CHAPTER II THE HOME-COMING
21III
154CHAPTER III IN THE DARK
22CHAPTER VI THE WIZARD'S BELT
155CHAPTER IV THE HOUSE OF SHADOWS
23I
156CHAPTER V THE THREADS OF CHANCE
24II
157CHAPTER VI THE CRY IN THE NIGHT
25III
158CHAPTER VII IN THE TIGER'S CLUTCHES
26CHAPTER VII THE RIDDLE OF THE 5.28
159CHAPTER VIII COMPLICATIONS AND COMPLEXITIES
27I
160CHAPTER IX THE HOUSE WITH THE SHUTTERED WINDOWS
28II
161CHAPTER X A SHOT IN THE DARK
29III
162CHAPTER XI A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY
30CHAPTER VIII THE LION'S SMILE
163CHAPTER XII THE WOMAN IN THE CASE
31I
164CHAPTER XIII TIGHTENING THE STRANDS
32II
165CHAPTER XIV THE PLOT THICKENS
33III
166CHAPTER XV TANGLED THREADS
34CHAPTER IX THE MYSTERY OF THE STEEL ROOM
167CHAPTER XVI IN THE DOCTOR'S SURGERY
35I
168CHAPTER XVII MISS CHEYNE AGAIN
36II
169CHAPTER XVIII DOLLOPS TAKES A HAND
37III
170CHAPTER XIX THE TWIN SCARVES
38CHAPTER X THE RIDDLE OF THE SIVA STONES
171CHAPTER XX A TWISTED CLUE
39I
172CHAPTER XXI "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS"
40II
173CHAPTER XXII THE TRAP
41III
174CHAPTER XXIII UNTWISTING THE THREADS
42CHAPTER XI THE DIVIDED HOUSE
175CHAPTER XXIV AN UNEXPECTED CONTRETEMPS
43I
176CHAPTER XXV "A TALE UNFOLDED"
44II
177CHAPTER I THE LAW
45III
178CHAPTER II THE FROZEN FLAMES
46CHAPTER XII THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL
179CHAPTER III SUNSHINE AND SHADOW
47I
180CHAPTER IV AN EVIL GENIUS
48II
181CHAPTER V THE SPECTRE AT THE FEAST
49III
182CHAPTER VI A SHOT IN THE DARK
50PROLOGUE The Affair of the Man Who Vanished
183CHAPTER VII THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW
51CHAPTER I
184CHAPTER VIII THE VICTIM
52CHAPTER II
185CHAPTER IX THE SECOND VICTIM
53CHAPTER III
186CHAPTER X —AND THE LADY
54CHAPTER IV
187CHAPTER XI THE SECRET OF THE FLAMES
55CHAPTER V
188CHAPTER XII "AS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT—"
56CHAPTER VI
189CHAPTER XIII A GRUESOME DISCOVERY
57CHAPTER VII
190CHAPTER XIV THE SPIN OF THE WHEEL
58CHAPTER VIII
191CHAPTER XV A STARTLING DISCLOSURE
59CHAPTER IX
192CHAPTER XVI TRAPPED!
60CHAPTER X
193CHAPTER XVII IN THE CELL
61CHAPTER XI
194CHAPTER XVIII POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT
62CHAPTER XII
195CHAPTER XIX WHAT TOOK PLACE AT "THE PIG AND WHISTLE"
63CHAPTER XIII
196CHAPTER XX AT THE INQUEST
64CHAPTER XIV
197CHAPTER XXI QUESTIONS—AND ANSWERS
65CHAPTER XV
198CHAPTER XXII A NEW DEPARTURE
66CHAPTER XVI
199CHAPTER XXIII PRISONERS
67CHAPTER XVII
200CHAPTER XXIV IN THE DARK
68CHAPTER XVIII
201CHAPTER XXV THE WEB OF CIRCUMSTANCE
69CHAPTER XIX
202CHAPTER XXVI JUSTICE—AND JUSTIFICATION
70CHAPTER XX
203CHAPTER XXVII THE SOLVING OF THE RIDDLE
71CHAPTER XXI
204CHAPTER XXVIII "TOWARD MORNING...."
72CHAPTER XXII
205CHAPTER I TRAPPED BY THE APACHES
73CHAPTER XXIII
206CHAPTER II A KISS FOR A LIFE
74CHAPTER XXIV
207CHAPTER III THE HAUNTED VILLAGE
75CHAPTER XXV
208CHAPTER IV WEIRD CHURCH BELLS OF THE NIGHT
76CHAPTER XXVI
209CHAPTER V THE PRIVATE AFFAIRS OF A DUKE
77CHAPTER XXVII
210CHAPTER VI THE GHOST IN THE CHURCH BELFRY
78CHAPTER XXVIII
211CHAPTER VII A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS
79CHAPTER XXIX
212CHAPTER VIII THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN SANDRINGHAM
80CHAPTER XXX
213CHAPTER IX A FAINTLY FAMILIAR FACE
81CHAPTER XXXI
214CHAPTER X A WALK IN THE GARDEN
82CHAPTER XXXII
215CHAPTER XI CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY
83CHAPTER XXXIII
216CHAPTER XII A JANGLE OF PEALING BELLS
84CHAPTER XXXIV
217CHAPTER XIII THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHT
85CHAPTER XXXV
218CHAPTER XIV "GEORGE HEADLAND" KEEPS AN APPOINTMENT
86CHAPTER XXXVI
219CHAPTER XV THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST"
87CHAPTER XXXVII
220CHAPTER XVI CLEEK EXPLAINS
88CHAPTER XXXVIII
221CHAPTER XVII THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE"
89EPILOGUE The Affair of the Man Who Was Found
222CHAPTER XVIII MURDER AT MANOR LODGE
90CHAPTER I.
223CHAPTER XIX THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH
91CHAPTER II.
224CHAPTER XX THE STOLEN FORMULAS
92CHAPTER III.
225CHAPTER XXI COUNTESS MARAVITZ ENTERTAINS
93CHAPTER IV.
226CHAPTER XXII AN INTERRUPTED HOLIDAY
94CHAPTER V.
227CHAPTER XXIII A DIVIDED LEGACY
95CHAPTER VI.
228CHAPTER XXIV "THE FIRE THAT SLAYS IN THE DARK"
96CHAPTER VII.
229CHAPTER XXV THE PRICELESS STATUE THAT VANISHED
97CHAPTER VIII.
230CHAPTER XXVI FLECKS OF WHITE POWDER
98CHAPTER IX.
231CHAPTER XXVII THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST
99CHAPTER X.
232CHAPTER XXVIII THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROPE OF FEAR"
100CHAPTER XI.
233CHAPTER XXIX THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE
101CHAPTER XII.
234CHAPTER XXX THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK
102CHAPTER XIII.
235CHAPTER XXXI IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES
103CHAPTER XIV.
236CHAPTER XXXII THE PASSING OF CLEEK
104CHAPTER XV.
237CHAPTER I THE GIRL FROM SCOTLAND
105CHAPTER XVI.
238CHAPTER II CLEEK TO THE RESCUE
106CHAPTER XVII.
239CHAPTER III THE CASTLE O' DREAMS
107CHAPTER XVIII.
240CHAPTER IV THE MORNING CALL
108CHAPTER XIX.
241CHAPTER V A STARTLING DISCOVERY
109CHAPTER XX.
242CHAPTER VI WHEN THE SWORD FELL
110CHAPTER XXI.
243CHAPTER VII THE SUMMONS
111CHAPTER XXII.
244CHAPTER VIII WHEN THE BLOW FELL
112CHAPTER XXIII.
245CHAPTER IX A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
113CHAPTER XXIV.
246CHAPTER X THE WOMAN IN THE CASE?
114CHAPTER XXV.
247CHAPTER XI A NEW CLUE
115CHAPTER XXVI.
248CHAPTER XII CLEEK MAKES A STARTLING ASSERTION
116CHAPTER XXVII.
249CHAPTER XIII MR. NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION
117CHAPTER XXVIII.
250CHAPTER XIV IN WHICH RHEA TAKES A HAND
118CHAPTER XXIX.
251CHAPTER XV ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB
119CHARACTERS
252CHAPTER XVI "TENS!"
120CHAPTER ONE A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
253CHAPTER XVII A PAIR OF BOOTS
121CHAPTER TWO HOW THE CHASE ENDED
254CHAPTER XVIII ENTER CYRIL
122CHAPTER THREE THE SHADOW THAT LAY BEHIND
255CHAPTER XIX DOLLOPS MAKES A DISCOVERY
123CHAPTER FOUR CLEWS AND SUSPICIONS
256CHAPTER XX "PINS AND NEEDLES"
124CHAPTER FIVE THE RIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
257CHAPTER XXI "A LUNNON GENTLEMAN"
125CHAPTER SIX A LITTLE DISCREPANCY
258CHAPTER XXII DAMNING EVIDENCE
126CHAPTER SEVEN "COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE"
259CHAPTER XXIII A STARTLING DÉNOUEMENT
127CHAPTER EIGHT AILSA LORNE
260CHAPTER XXIV HARE AND HOUNDS
128CHAPTER NINE BLIND GROPING
261CHAPTER XXV THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK
129CHAPTER TEN ANOTHER STRAND IN THE WEB
262CHAPTER XXVI THE END IN SIGHT
130CHAPTER ELEVEN THE CLOUDBURST
263CHAPTER XXVII WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LIBRARY
131CHAPTER TWELVE THE THUNDERBOLT
264CHAPTER XXVIII THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL
132CHAPTER THIRTEEN A QUESTION OF VERACITY
265CHAPTER XXIX "AS A TALE THAT WAS TOLD"
133CHAPTER FOURTEEN A CHANGE IN THE PROGRAM
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