The Social Gangster (1916)

von Arthur Benjamin Reeve

352 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Social Gangster is a novel written by Arthur Benjamin Reeve and published in 1916. The story revolves around a wealthy and influential man named John Warwick, who is known as the ""Social Gangster"" due to his involvement in the criminal underworld. Despite his criminal activities, Warwick is respected and admired by many in high society, including his own wife and daughter.The novel follows the investigation of a series of murders that are connected to Warwick's criminal empire. The detective assigned to the case, Craig Kennedy, is a brilliant scientist who uses his knowledge of chemistry and technology to solve crimes. As Kennedy delves deeper into the case, he uncovers the extent of Warwick's criminal activities and the lengths he will go to protect his empire.The Social Gangster is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores the themes of power, wealth, and corruption. It provides a glimpse into the world of organized crime in early 20th century America and the challenges faced by law enforcement in combating it. The novel is also notable for its use of scientific and technological advancements in the detective work, which was a pioneering approach in crime fiction at the time.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Tatsachenberichte, wahre Begebenheiten True Crime
• ISBN: 9781437339321
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.12.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC