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Title: The hollow lens
Original Publication: United States: The Story-Press Corporation,1920.
Note: Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary: "The Hollow Lens" by Henry Leverage is a crime fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Chester Fay, a skilled safecracker, who becomes embroiled in a dangerous heist, targeting a notorious criminal known as "The Black Cougar." The narrative delves into the underbelly of the criminal world, highlighting themes of deception, ambition, and the blurred lines between right and wrong. The plot unfolds when Fay meets Saidee Laurie, the daughter of a criminal serving time, who proposes a robbery against "The Black Cougar," a man only too familiar with illegal schemes. Together, they devise a plan to penetrate the highly secure vault of this unscrupulous money-grabber, employing innovative techniques to bypass its defenses. As they carry out their intricate scheme, Fay discovers that Saidee's true intentions may not align with his own, revealing a twist of betrayal and clever subterfuge. Ultimately, the story culminates in unexpected revelations about the characters' motivations, intertwining personal stakes with a larger battle against corruption, providing a gripping reading experience packed with suspense. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leverage, Henry, 1885-1931
EBook No.: 68847
Published: Aug 26, 2022
Downloads: 51
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Criminals -- Fiction
Subject: California -- Fiction
Subject: Safes -- Fiction
Subject: Fay, Chester (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The hollow lens
Original Publication: United States: The Story-Press Corporation,1920.
Note: Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary: "The Hollow Lens" by Henry Leverage is a crime fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Chester Fay, a skilled safecracker, who becomes embroiled in a dangerous heist, targeting a notorious criminal known as "The Black Cougar." The narrative delves into the underbelly of the criminal world, highlighting themes of deception, ambition, and the blurred lines between right and wrong. The plot unfolds when Fay meets Saidee Laurie, the daughter of a criminal serving time, who proposes a robbery against "The Black Cougar," a man only too familiar with illegal schemes. Together, they devise a plan to penetrate the highly secure vault of this unscrupulous money-grabber, employing innovative techniques to bypass its defenses. As they carry out their intricate scheme, Fay discovers that Saidee's true intentions may not align with his own, revealing a twist of betrayal and clever subterfuge. Ultimately, the story culminates in unexpected revelations about the characters' motivations, intertwining personal stakes with a larger battle against corruption, providing a gripping reading experience packed with suspense. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leverage, Henry, 1885-1931
EBook No.: 68847
Published: Aug 26, 2022
Downloads: 51
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Criminals -- Fiction
Subject: California -- Fiction
Subject: Safes -- Fiction
Subject: Fay, Chester (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.