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Five Were Doomed
The year of publication is an estimated one as no date is given.
126 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1938
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Dexter Dayle
2 booksThis is undoubtedly a pseudonym for an author who contributed short novels to the 'Piccadilly Novels' series that was published by Fiction House Ltd of 14 Middle Temple Lane, London EC4 between 1936 and 1950.
His works included, 'Murder in Mid-Air' (number 18 in the series), 'Kidnapped for a Million' (24), 'Death in the Theatre' (30), 'The Torture Machine' (34), 'The Purple Threat' (43), 'Five Were Doomed' (52) and possibly other titles.
His works included, 'Murder in Mid-Air' (number 18 in the series), 'Kidnapped for a Million' (24), 'Death in the Theatre' (30), 'The Torture Machine' (34), 'The Purple Threat' (43), 'Five Were Doomed' (52) and possibly other titles.
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August 18, 2014
Captain Dick Holloway, once an officer on the North-West Frontier, assisted by a pretty young lady, Adelyn Tayte, investigates after Haydon Yoke is found dead in a penny arcade. There is a snuff box and a deadly tarantula left on his body and also a note signed by 'The Phantom Thief' who would appear to be exacting some revenge on directors of a then defunct Zeelug Finance Trust.
Holloway has the names of the doomed directors and tries to forestall whoever is intending to finish them off, knowing that the tarantula touch is his trademark. And along the way he meets some strange and interesting people such as Police Constable Bonoparte ('Bones'), Pugs Moran, who Holloway exchanges fisticuffs with on more than one occasion, Danny the Dip and Sir Gaspard Locke and his staff.
Kidnapping, imprisonment and a variety of other hazards confront him as he tries to determine the identity of 'The Phantom Thief'. There are a number of suspects and in a typical 1930s pulp fiction tale he overcomes all adversities to eventually come out on top and also to win the heart of the lady he courts leaving the tale with 'Exactly Sweetheart. Come on, the window's open' ... and the pair disappear happily into the night!
Holloway has the names of the doomed directors and tries to forestall whoever is intending to finish them off, knowing that the tarantula touch is his trademark. And along the way he meets some strange and interesting people such as Police Constable Bonoparte ('Bones'), Pugs Moran, who Holloway exchanges fisticuffs with on more than one occasion, Danny the Dip and Sir Gaspard Locke and his staff.
Kidnapping, imprisonment and a variety of other hazards confront him as he tries to determine the identity of 'The Phantom Thief'. There are a number of suspects and in a typical 1930s pulp fiction tale he overcomes all adversities to eventually come out on top and also to win the heart of the lady he courts leaving the tale with 'Exactly Sweetheart. Come on, the window's open' ... and the pair disappear happily into the night!
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