Detective Hamilton Cleek: 8 Thriller Classics in One Premium Edition (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Cleek of Scotland Yard, Cleek the Master Detective, Cleek's Government Cases, Riddle of the NightBy Thomas W. Hanshew, Mary E. Hanshew
Length70h 54m
About this audiobook
Detective Hamilton Cleek: 8 Thriller Classics in One Premium Edition gathers eight adventures centered on the protean investigator known as "the man of the forty faces." Blending detective fiction, sensation narrative, melodrama, and early thriller conventions, the volume charts a world of disguises, secret identities, criminal conspiracies, and moral transformation. Its standout appeal lies in Cleek himself: a figure whose investigative brilliance and theatrical mobility anticipate later popular detectives while retaining the heightened atmosphere of Edwardian romance and suspense. The collection reflects the collaborative literary legacy of Thomas W. Hanshew and Mary E. Hanshew, whose Cleek stories helped shape the international circulation of early twentieth-century mystery fiction. Written amid the expansion of magazine serials and mass-market popular literature, these tales unite puzzle-solving with social observation, touching upon class, respectability, technological change, and the anxieties of modern urban life. The Hanshews' varied plotting and tonal shifts demonstrate how detective fiction could accommodate both sensational adventure and ethical reflection. Recommended for readers of classic mysteries, popular-fiction scholars, and devotees of the thriller, this edition offers an unusually concentrated encounter with a formative detective hero. Its eight narratives invite comparison across styles, cases, and recurring themes, making the volume both an entertaining reading experience and a valuable window onto the evolving language of suspense.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (34)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length70 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Detective Hamilton Cleek: 8 Thriller Classics in One Premium Edition (Annotated)
2Cleek, the Master Detective; or The Man of the Forty Faces (1910)
3CHAPTER I THE AFFAIR OF THE MAN WHO CALLED HIMSELF HAMILTON CLEEK
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6III
7CHAPTER II THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL
8I
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11CHAPTER III THE RIDDLE OF THE SACRED SON
12I
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16CHAPTER IV THE CALIPH'S DAUGHTER
17I
18II
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20CHAPTER V THE RIDDLE OF THE NINTH FINGER
21I
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24CHAPTER VI THE WIZARD'S BELT
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28CHAPTER VII THE RIDDLE OF THE 5.28
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32CHAPTER VIII THE LION'S SMILE
33I
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36CHAPTER IX THE MYSTERY OF THE STEEL ROOM
37I
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40CHAPTER X THE RIDDLE OF THE SIVA STONES
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44CHAPTER XI THE DIVIDED HOUSE
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48CHAPTER XII THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL
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