Cleek, the Master Detective by Thomas W. Hanshew
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"Cleek, the Master Detective" by Thomas W. Hanshew is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. This intriguing work introduces readers to Hamilton Cleek, an exceptional master of disguise and a brilliant criminal who unexpectedly shifts his focus to become a detective. The narrative revolves around his thrilling escapades, dedicated to solving deeply woven mysteries involving high-stakes thefts and cunning adversaries. The opening of the novel presents a gripping scene
where Police Constable Collins unwittingly intercepts a staged kinematograph film scene involving Cleek, who is later revealed to be the notorious "Vanishing Cracksman." This encounter sets the stage for a world of deception and high drama, as it leads to Cleek's re-emergence in society under a new identity. As the story unfolds, Cleek's escapades take on international significance, touching upon themes of crime, identity, and the interplay between good and evil, culminating in complex plots that engage the reader's imagination right from the start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hanshew, Thomas W., 1857-1914 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Grant, Gordon, 1875-1962 |
| Title | Cleek, the Master Detective |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Linda Hamilton, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Cleek, Hamilton (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28264 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-28264-0 |
| Release Date | Mar 6, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 442 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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