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245 1 0 _aHooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-01-02
505 0 _aThe Whispering Eye, by G. T. Fleming-Roberts -- Candidate for a coffin, by T. W. Ford -- One hundred bucks per stiff, by J. Lloyd Conrich -- Death is deaf, by Cliff Campbell -- Three guesses, by David Goodis -- The cop was a coward, by Wilbur S. Peacock -- A dinner date with murder, by Harry Stein -- The strange case of William Long, by Roy Giles -- Artistic murders misfire, by Mat Rand.
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, John Betancourt, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942" by Various is a collection of crime fiction written in the early 20th century. This issue prominently features the character of the Black Hood, a vigilante detective who operates outside the law to confront the criminal underworld. The stories revolve around themes of deception, intrigue, and the battle against corruption, showcasing the dangerous encounters faced by the Black Hood and his adversaries. At the start of the book, the narrative quickly introduces the violent world surrounding the Black Hood. It begins with a foreboding atmosphere at the Weedham Industries metal stamping plant, where the unsuspecting night watchman, Joseph, finds himself in grave danger as he is brutally attacked by criminals plotting a robbery. Meanwhile, we are introduced to the titular character, the Black Hood, who remains a mysterious yet compelling figure driven by a desire for justice. The unfolding chaos draws in several key characters, including various henchmen and other potential lawmen, setting the stage for conflict and action that will characterize the rest of the volume. The opening portion of the text skillfully establishes tension and a sense of impending danger, inviting readers into a gritty world of crime and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPulp literature
653 _aDetective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38466
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