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Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Born from the mind of a self-professed opium eater, Jack Boyle, Boston Blackie emerged as a riveting character in the world of American literature. Boyle, a former San Francisco newspaper man turned to crime to fuel his drug habit after losing his job. After several stints in prison, he channeled his experiences into writing and created the character Boston Blackie. Initially a dark figure with an opium addiction, Boston Blackie evolved into a more mainstream character in subsequent book, film, radio and television adaptations, shedding his opium dependence. This collection features the first ...

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Chronicles the exploits of a reformed thief turned detective, solving crimes with wit and charm.

Boston Blackie had his birth in the imagination of a self confessed “opium eater.” Jack Boyle was a San Francisco newspaper man who became dependent upon the drug to make his deadlines, lost his job, and turned to crime to support his habit. He served several prison terms and while incarcerated in Colorado began writing a series of short stories for the American Magazine based on his experiences. Boston Blackie was a much darker character in these early stories than he became in later incarnations in book, film, radio and television, which dropped his opium dependence. This collection ...