Project Gutenberg 2006-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 199 Stringer, Arthur 1874 1950 Never-Fail Blake E-text pepared by Al Haines "Never-Fail Blake" by Arthur Stringer is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around James Blake, a seasoned Second Deputy Commissioner known for his dogged determination and instinctual abilities as a detective, as he navigates the murky waters of crime and deception in pursuit of a notorious conman named Connie Binhart. The narrative explores themes of law, morality, and the complexities of human relationships in the backdrop of a criminal world. The opening of the novel introduces Blake and a pivotal female character, Elsie Verriner, who presents a blend of beauty and danger, as they engage in a cat-and-mouse dialogue in his office. Blake reflects on their tumultuous past encounters and her previous involvement in criminal activities, revealing the tension and unresolved feelings between them. As their conversation unfolds, Blake confronts the reality of his investigation into Binhart's whereabouts, and when Elsie reluctantly offers information, it sets the stage for the complicated interplay of personal and professional motives. The narrative establishes Blake as a reluctant yet undeniable romantic figure, while also hinting at the challenges and betrayals he may face as he seeks to uphold the law. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Canadian fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 337745 2025-08-08T05:42:18.320696 text/html 328315 2006-06-23T17:31:39 text/html 234102 2025-08-08T05:42:24.336651 application/epub+zip 238752 2025-08-08T05:42:20.085664 application/epub+zip 197088 2025-08-08T05:42:18.958672 application/epub+zip 412549 2025-08-08T05:42:27.475660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396038 2025-08-08T05:42:23.638652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327200 2022-09-09T05:07:44.525444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309357 2025-08-08T05:42:17.627668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309153 2021-01-01T11:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309161 2021-01-01T11:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20209 2025-08-08T05:42:27.604625 application/rdf+xml 14417 2025-08-08T05:42:19.472664 image/jpeg 3757 2025-08-08T05:42:19.206671 image/jpeg 118823 2021-01-01T11:51:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 162797 2021-01-01T11:51:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 118797 2021-01-01T11:51:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 229814 2025-08-08T05:42:18.351692 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia