The Wire Devils by Frank L. Packard
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"The Wire Devils" by Frank L. Packard is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a master thief known as Harry Maul, also referred to as "the Hawk," who has recently been released from prison and is plotting a series of elaborate heists. The narrative presents an intricate web of criminal activity, centered on the railway communication system and involving various mysterious characters engaged in illegal activities.
The opening portion introduces the atmospheric setting of a deserted railway station just before the Hawk embarks on his latest criminal endeavor. It depicts the quiet tension of the night, interrupted only by the approach of a freight train and the Hawk's stealthy entrance into the station. As he prepares to intercept telegraph messages using a secret code, the reader is drawn into his criminal mind. The chapter hints at the presence of other criminals in the area and sets the stage for conflicts between the Hawk and law enforcement, as well as rival thieves, making it clear that the stakes are high and danger is ever-present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius), 1877-1942 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Wire Devils |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Railroad stories |
| Subject | Canadian fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52084 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-52084-1 |
| Release Date | May 16, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 287 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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