The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale

Jimmie Dale #2

by Frank L. Packard

Frank Lucius Packard (1877-1942) was a Canadian novelist. He was born in Montreal, Quebec and as a young man went to work as a civil engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway. His experiences working on the railroad led to his writing a series of mystery novels, the most famous of which featured a character called "Jimmie Dale"; who first appeared in the novel The Adventures of Jimmie Dale in 1917. He was a wealthy playboy by day, but at night put on a costume and became The Grey Seal, who enters businesses or homes and cracks safes, always leaving a grey seal behind to mark his conquest, but never taking anything.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1917

About the author

Frank Lucius Packard was born in Montreal, Quebec and educated at McGill University and the University of Liege. As a young man he worked as a civil engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway. His experiences working on the railroad led to his writing a series of mystery novels, the most famous of which featured a character called Jimmie Dale.

Frank Packard died in 1942 in Lachine, Quebec and was buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal.

Reviews

[Mh430 · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was inevitable I suppose that the second Gray Seal novel just couldn't live up to the first one. Think of how many TV shows there have been that lost some or all of their creative spark after the two leads revealed their secrets to one another. Now the Tocsin's mysterious past has already been disclosed. But there are still obstacles in the path of her relationship with Jimmie Dale, challenges to be overcome. Of course, this is only book two of a five book series. Even so, this is a good read with Jimmie bravely carrying on the struggle against crime even while awash in emotional turmoil, and the Tocsin as infallible as ever even if she now displays a pigheaded stubbornness not seen before.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

A litany of Jimmie’s escapades against the underworld in the guise of The Grey Seal. Somehow the great number of escapes, disguises and close calls doesn’t satisfy as much as a Bulldog Drummond or Holmes story.

[Vicki Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

About as good as the first.

[Jreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

☆4

So one question. WHERE IS CARRUTHERS?????

In this installment of the Jimmie Dale series, casts of characters come back in New exciting stories. EXCEPT WHERE IS CARRUTHERS
OK so, this book focuses a lot more on the "Underworld" side of things (underworld is the name for the area in NY infested with crime personas) rather than the first book which felt more like a look into the double life of Jimmie Dale.
There was a lot less Jimmie and a lot more Grey seal, Larry the Bat, and Jimmie's newest alias: Smarlinghue.
We didn't get as many great character moments from the characters we learned to love in the first book it was mostly on the other criminals and some new characters.
While it was interesting it sadly meant a LOT less time for my boy Carruthers.
Jimmie and Carruthers working together in " By Proxy" made it my favorite story of the first book because of how much I like their dynamic, it was absent here.

I still loved this book I just wish they found a way to fit in her-boy Carruthers.

I did love that scene where Jason was being really sweet and Jimmie was very obviously hit in the feels with that but besides that it was 90% the underworld.

☆4

[Salar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Salar: Ok, one of the best books I've read in a long time, and it was a great thing for me to find out that originally the idea of a hero or a superhero with a hidden identity and an alter ego was inspired from this classic.
One disappointment though, the last 5 chapters. I don't understand how the author could suddenly create this vast super organization that obviously became enemy number one for the hero and suddenly he took them down?! I thought the whole point of an arch enemy or nemesis was to prolong events and make the story more personal and interesting.

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book. While completely unrelated, I also enjoyed the entrance of a disenfranchized heiress who sought revenge through pretending to be a crazy homeless lady.

[Licette · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most unusual romance I have ever read. Wonderful story.