Arthur B. Reeve

The Social Gangster

Sprachen: Englisch. 21,6 cm / 14,0 cm / 1,4 cm ( B/H/T )
Buch (Softcover), 234 Seiten
EAN 9789371818162
Veröffentlicht August 2025
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The social gangster is a detective novel that examines the complex ties between reputation, ambition, and hidden danger within high society. The story begins with the disappearance of a valuable diamond necklace, casting a shadow over a wealthy family whose standing is threatened by scandal. A mother s concern over her daughter s reckless associations fuels tension, as gossip and public scrutiny intensify their fears. The novel explores how the drive to protect status can lead to moral dilemmas and difficult decisions, where appearances must be carefully preserved despite rising danger. The opening chapters create an atmosphere of unease, where fast living and the pursuit of acceptance draw individuals into webs of deception, betrayal, and secrecy. As the investigation unfolds, concealed motives and fragile loyalties are revealed, challenging assumptions about integrity and trust. The narrative promises a gripping study of the cost of maintaining image in a world where reputation is everything and danger often lurks behind charm.

Portrait

American writer and inventor Arthur B. Reeve (1880 1936) is most renowned for developing the fictional scientific investigator Craig Kennedy. Reeve, who was born in New York, attended Princeton University before starting a varied career that includes authoring fiction, journalism, and science. Kennedy was a distinctive and well-liked figure in the early 20th century thanks to his use of forensic techniques and scientific understanding combined with state-of-the-art technology to solve cases. Detective fiction became more popular during that time because to Reeve's stories, which were first serialized in periodicals and then collected into volumes. In addition to his writing career, Reeve was a Hollywood scriptwriter and had a passion for movies. In addition to his varied career, he had an adventurous stint as a combat correspondent during World Combat I. A broad audience was drawn in by Reeve's storytelling technique, which combined scientific innovation with the attraction of mystery. Despite his decline in popularity following his passing, Arthur B. Reeve made a significant contribution to the field of early detective fiction, and his creation Craig Kennedy lives on in the annals of American crime fiction.

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