Thrilling wartime intrigue and sharp detective work unfold in a globe‑spanning mystery.
A daring professor and his colleagues chase a shadowy network that uses modern science, espionage, and high‑stakes deceit to wage war in unthinkable ways. From glamorous dames to gritty pawnbrokers, the search weaves through danger, clues, and dramatic moral choices.
In a city shadowed by war, a young woman reveals a secret group bent on stopping war by waging it with its own tools. The investigation crosses from elegance to alleyways as the team uncovers coded plans, a dangerous liaison, and a plot that could alter current history. With a keen eye for science and a steady hand in crisis, Kennedy pieces together motive, opportunity, and the risks of a society at war with itself."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author Arthur Reeve (1880-1936) was a lawyer, crime writer and creator of the Prof. Craig Kennedy series, which some call the American Sherlock Holmes.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows Craig Kennedy, a brilliant chemist, through several dangerous cases that come his way, including a daring assassination plot involving European nations, and a jewel thief known as the "phantom bandit" terrorizing New York's elite. The author takes the reader back to the beginning of the 20th century, when the seeds of modern warfare were being sown, and secret societies wielded great power. Woven into the stories are fascinating insights into the social and political climate of the era, and the author examines the evolution of espionage, the nature of morality, and the potential consequences of unchecked ambition. This book offers a unique glimpse into the birth of modern crime-fighting techniques, and the ways in which many of society's ills persist even today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330540121_0
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