The Lone Wolf - Softcover

Vance, Louis Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1417929286 ISBN 13: 9781417929283

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

The Lone Wolf is a thrilling novel by Louis Joseph Vance that tells the story of Michael Lanyard, a master thief who has earned the nickname ""The Lone Wolf."" Lanyard is a suave and sophisticated criminal who has managed to evade the law for years, but when he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Lucy Shannon, he decides to turn his life around.Lanyard decides to retire from his life of crime and start anew with Lucy, but things don't go as planned. He is forced to use his skills as a thief to clear his name when he is falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit. Along the way, he must outwit the police, rival criminals, and even his own former partners in crime.The Lone Wolf is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and intrigue that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its fast-paced plot, well-drawn characters, and unexpected twists and turns, it is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense novels.1914. American screenwriter, short story writer and novelist. Vance's The Lone Wolf books feature Michael Lanyard as a charming sort of rogue, a European jewel thief with a soft spot for damsels in distress, trained in the criminal arts by the mysterious Irishman, Bourke. The book begins: It must have been Bourke who first said that even if you knew your way about Paris you had to lose it in order to find it to Troyon's. But then Bourke was proud to be Irish. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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About the Author

Louis Joseph Vance (1879-1933) was an American writer of popular novels, perhaps best known for his detective 'The Lone Wolf.' He turned out a stream of successful books during the first three decades of the 20th century, but his career was cut short when he died in a mysterious fire in 1933.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1417929286
• ISBN 13: 9781417929283
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Schabelitz R F
• Number of pages: 332