THE WHITE MOLL (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. ThrillerBy Frank L. Packard
Length10h 15m
About this audiobook
The White Moll is a briskly plotted crime romance of the New York underworld, centered on a young woman whose moral courage must operate amid disguises, aliases, gang loyalties, and the shadow economies of the slum. Packard writes in the high-tension idiom of early twentieth-century popular fiction: rapid scenes, cliff-hanger revelations, sharp dialogue, and a fascination with hidden identities. The novel belongs beside the era's gentleman-thief and urban-mystery narratives, yet it is distinguished by placing a woman at the center of peril, deception, and ethical choice. Frank L. Packard (1877–1942), a Canadian novelist trained as a civil engineer and long associated with the Canadian Pacific Railway, brought to his fiction a practical eye for systems, movement, and concealed connections. Best known for the Jimmie Dale "Gray Seal" stories, he understood the appeal of double lives and criminal subcultures to magazine readers. His professional background and cosmopolitan imagination helped him render modern cities as intricate mechanisms of danger and opportunity. Readers interested in classic crime fiction, pulp-era suspense, and morally charged melodrama will find The White Moll both entertaining and historically revealing. It rewards those who enjoy ingenious plotting, atmospheric urban settings, and the enduring question of how virtue survives when forced to speak the language of crime.
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
Length10 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 2, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
15XI. Some of the Lesser Breed
2Introduction
16XII. Crooks vs. Crooks
3Synopsis
17XIII. The Door Across the Hall
4Historical Context
18XIV. The Lame Man
5I. Night in the Underworld
19XV. In the Council Chamber
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6II. Seven—Three—Nine
20XVI. The Secret Panel
7III. Alias Gypsy Nan
21XVII. The Silver Sphinx
8IV. The Adventurer
22XVIII. The Old Shed
9V. A Second Visitor
23XIX. Dread Upon the Waters
10VI. The Rendezvous
24XX. A Lone Hand
11VII. Fellow Thieves
25XXI. The Reckoning
12VIII. The Code Message
26Analysis
13IX. Room Number Eleven
27Reflection
14X. On the Brink
28Memorable Quotes
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