Shadow, the Mysterious Detective by Police Captain Howard
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| Author | Howard, Police Captain |
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| Title | Shadow, the Mysterious Detective |
| Credits |
Produced by Demian Katz, Joseph Rainone and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Shadow, the Mysterious Detective" by Police Captain Howard is a serialized detective novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young detective known as Shadow, who navigates the treacherous underbelly of society to solve crimes and confront evildoers. In this gripping tale, readers are introduced to a variety of characters, including Mat Morris, a young man determined to rescue his beloved Helen Dilt, who has been abducted and is entangled in a dark web of crime and mystery. The opening of the novel sets a stark and tense atmosphere on a stormy night when the narrator, Police Captain Howard, responds to a cry for help. He witnesses a murder shortly thereafter and uncovers a tragic love story intertwined with the investigation. The story quickly shifts to Mat Morris, who has recently lost his job but is determined to find Helen when she mysteriously disappears. As the plot unfolds, questions of identity, loyalty, and danger arise, intertwining the fates of various characters in a suspenseful narrative filled with secrets and intrigue. The first few chapters establish the stakes and tone, leaving readers eager to uncover the bigger mystery behind the enigmatic Shadow and the chaotic world surrounding him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Dime novels |
| Subject | Detectives -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45455 |
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 34 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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