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100	1		_aMcCulley, Johnston, _d1883-1958
245	1	4	_aThe Black Star: A Detective Story
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-04-12
508			_aRoger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Black Star: A Detective Story" by Johnston McCulley is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Roger Verbeck, a clever and adventurous man determined to outwit a notorious criminal known as the Black Star. As Verbeck embarks on a series of thrilling encounters with the criminal, the narrative unfolds a mystery filled with tension and intrigue related to heists and a secretive gang. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Roger Verbeck as he wakes in the middle of the night sensing an intruder in his apartment. He confronts a burglar, who unexpectedly reveals that he is connected to the Black Star—a master thief who has eluded the police for months. The opening chapters establish a cat-and-mouse game between Verbeck and the Black Star, as Verbeck resolves to capture the criminal and his gang. This quest leads to a deeper exploration of the criminal underworld and unexpected twists, setting the tone for a gripping detective story full of clever plots and daring escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDetective and mystery stories
653			_aAmerican fiction -- 20th century
700	1		_aWittmack, E. Franklin _q(Edgar Franklin), _d1894-1956
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35833
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