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The Wire Devils is a taut early-twentieth-century thriller in which Frank L. Packard turns the hidden circuitry of modern life—wires, signals, railways, and urban communications—into the stage for crime, pursuit, and moral testing. Written in the brisk, suspenseful manner of popular magazine fiction, it combines melodramatic urgency with an unusually concrete sense of technological systems. The novel belongs to the same literary world as Packard's Jimmie Dale stories: a world of disguises, secret organizations, nocturnal danger, and the ambiguous glamour of the underworld. Packard was especially equipped to write such a book. Born in Montreal in 1877 and trained as an engineer, he worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway before becoming a full-time author. That professional background gave his fiction a distinctive authority whenever trains, telegraphy, logistics, or mechanical coordination entered the plot. His fascination with networks—social as well as technological—helps explain the energy and plausibility of The Wire Devils. Readers who enjoy vintage crime fiction, technological adventure, and the swift narrative mechanics of the pulp era will find this novel rewarding. It is recommended not merely as entertainment, but as a revealing artifact of modernity's anxieties and excitements.
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The Wire Devils
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In 'The Wire Devils,' Frank L. Packard immerses readers in the murky underbelly of a gritty urban landscape, exploring the intricate world of crime, loyalty, and betrayal through the lens of electrical workers entwined in a web of deception. The novel is characterized by a fast-paced narrative style, with vivid descriptions and sharp dialogue that breathe life into its characters and their precarious situations. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, Packard deftly captures the social tensions and moral ambiguities of the time, offering insight into the lives of those who inhabit the shadows of society and their complex relationships with both their work and one another. Frank L. Packard was a pioneering writer renowned for his contributions to detective fiction and adventure stories, frequently drawing on his diverse experiences, including his time as a reporter and a war correspondent. His keen observations of human nature and society's darker aspects undoubtedly influenced 'The Wire Devils,' which reflects his fascination with the dualities of ambition and greed. These themes resonate throughout the book, providing a critique of industrialization's effect on the working class and society at large. Readers who appreciate hardboiled crime fiction and richly constructed narratives will find 'The Wire Devils' a compelling addition to their collection. This work not only entertains with its thrilling plot but also offers profound commentary on the human condition, making it essential reading for those interested in the intersection of literature and social commentary during a transformative era in American history. 140 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9788027288557
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Wire Devils is a taut early-twentieth-century thriller in which Frank L. Packard turns the hidden circuitry of modern life-wires, signals, railways, and urban communications-into the stage for crime, pursuit, and moral testing. Written in the brisk, suspenseful manner of popular magazine fiction, it combines melodramatic urgency with an unusually concrete sense of technological systems. The novel belongs to the same literary world as Packard's Jimmie Dale stories: a world of disguises, secret organizations, nocturnal danger, and the ambiguous glamour of the underworld. Packard was especially equipped to write such a book. Born in Montreal in 1877 and trained as an engineer, he worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway before becoming a full-time author. That professional background gave his fiction a distinctive authority whenever trains, telegraphy, logistics, or mechanical coordination entered the plot. His fascination with networks-social as well as technological-helps explain the energy and plausibility of The Wire Devils. Readers who enjoy vintage crime fiction, technological adventure, and the swift narrative mechanics of the pulp era will find this novel rewarding. It is recommended not merely as entertainment, but as a revealing artifact of modernity's anxieties and excitements. N° de réf. du vendeur 9788027288557
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. The Wire Devils | A Vintage Pulp Thriller of Railroad Mystery, Telegraph Sabotage, and Industrial Age Crime | Frank L. Packard | Taschenbuch | Englisch | Good Press | EAN 9788027288557 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: OK Publishing s.r.o., 20a, Kosíre, Zahradníckova 1220, 150 00 PRAGUE, TSCHECHIEN, obrody[at]gmail[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. N° de réf. du vendeur 126494685
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