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Title: Daredevil
Original Publication: Mattituck, N.Y. :Æonian Press, 1929, reprint 1976.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_(novel)
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "Daredevil" by Leslie Charteris is a novel written in the late 1920s. It centers on crime, suspense, and adventure, featuring a cast of tenacious detectives, bold villains, and ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. The story's main characters include Captain Christopher "Kit" Arden (nicknamed "Storm"), the resilient Susan Hawthorne, and Inspector Teal, all of whom become entangled in the mysterious activities of the shadowy criminal organization known as the Alpha Triangle. The likely topic is the unraveling of a major criminal conspiracy, with Storm leading the charge against a cunning and dangerous enemy. The opening of the novel introduces Susan Hawthorne, a courageous and independent young woman recently orphaned and struggling to find her footing, and her reunion with the charming, adventurous Captain Arden, an old friend with a reputation for courting danger. Through the perspectives of Storm, Inspector Teal, and various secondary characters, the early chapters establish a web of intrigue: respectable citizens and reformed criminals receive enigmatic calling cards bearing the symbol of a triangle; attempts are made on the lives of both Storm and those connected to the investigation; and a palpable sense of menace grows as the Alpha Triangle's influence spreads. The narrative is energetic and character-driven, blending witty dialogue and action, as Storm and his allies attempt to decipher the purpose and reach of the criminal gang, while the threat to their own lives steadily escalates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Charteris, Leslie, 1907-1993
EBook No.: 75998
Published: May 1, 2025
Downloads: 403
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Conspiracies -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Daredevil
Original Publication: Mattituck, N.Y. :Æonian Press, 1929, reprint 1976.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_(novel)
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "Daredevil" by Leslie Charteris is a novel written in the late 1920s. It centers on crime, suspense, and adventure, featuring a cast of tenacious detectives, bold villains, and ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. The story's main characters include Captain Christopher "Kit" Arden (nicknamed "Storm"), the resilient Susan Hawthorne, and Inspector Teal, all of whom become entangled in the mysterious activities of the shadowy criminal organization known as the Alpha Triangle. The likely topic is the unraveling of a major criminal conspiracy, with Storm leading the charge against a cunning and dangerous enemy. The opening of the novel introduces Susan Hawthorne, a courageous and independent young woman recently orphaned and struggling to find her footing, and her reunion with the charming, adventurous Captain Arden, an old friend with a reputation for courting danger. Through the perspectives of Storm, Inspector Teal, and various secondary characters, the early chapters establish a web of intrigue: respectable citizens and reformed criminals receive enigmatic calling cards bearing the symbol of a triangle; attempts are made on the lives of both Storm and those connected to the investigation; and a palpable sense of menace grows as the Alpha Triangle's influence spreads. The narrative is energetic and character-driven, blending witty dialogue and action, as Storm and his allies attempt to decipher the purpose and reach of the criminal gang, while the threat to their own lives steadily escalates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Charteris, Leslie, 1907-1993
EBook No.: 75998
Published: May 1, 2025
Downloads: 403
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Conspiracies -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.