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In a city where danger lurks around every corner, private investigator Johnny Liddell finds himself in deep trouble. Hired to watch over a stunning woman with a dangerous edge, Johnny discovers that his babysitting gig comes with a hefty price tag—$200,000 in stolen diamonds and a trail of bodies that seems to grow longer by the day. As he navigates a web of deceit, bourbon-scented charm, and lethal surprises, Johnny must stay one step ahead of those who want him dead. Can he untangle the mystery before he becomes the next corpse? Dive into Frank Kane's gripping detective fiction, where ...

A private detective Johnny Liddell faces a daunting challenge. A powerful crime organization is terrorizing the docks, and Liddell is determined to take them down. With his sights set on the ruthless leader, Marty Regan, Liddell must navigate a world filled with danger and deceit. As he gathers evidence to pin a dope charge on Regan, he encounters fierce resistance from the lowest thugs to the highest bosses. But he’s not alone in this fight. With help from a tenacious journalist, a dedicated police inspector, and a maritime insurance company, Liddell is ready to confront the chaos head-on. ...

Johnny Liddell, a sharp New York private eye who won't back down. Hired by a stunning heiress to unravel a murder that everyone else insists is a suicide, he quickly finds himself in over his head. When their meeting goes awry, bullets start flying. One gunman is down, but Liddell walks away unscathed—this time. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of gangsters connected to a crime syndicate operating out of Sing Sing. But what’s their link to the mysterious heiress? And where has she disappeared to? Brace yourself for a thrilling ride full of twists, danger, and unexpected turns. Johnny ...

A Case of Corpses... They piled up so fast that private-eye Johnny Liddell figured he was ahead if he found them still warm. It started when he was hired as baby-sitter to a wildcat. She was blond and beautiful, and stacked better than a deck of marked cards. And she had a cool $200,000 worth of hot diamonds. There was just one hitch. She used bourbon instead of perfume. (Summary by Rear cover, 1955 Dell paperback edition)

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad freeJohnny Liddell, the fast-moving New York private eye, is hired to investigate a murder which everyone but the client calls a suicide. The client, a beautiful heiress, unfortunately fails to appear at a rendezvous to explain matters; instead a very active tommy-gun enlivens the proceedings. Score: one gunman killed, Liddell unscathed. The gangsters turn out to be members of a syndicate run from Sing Sing, but their connection with the girl is not clear. And she, by this time, has vanished completely, leaving the detective with nothing but...

Big Steal by Frank Kane, narrated as an audiobook by Mike Vendetti, features Frank Kane's New York private eye Johnny Liddell, arguably the quintessential fifties private eye. When a ring of clever diamond thieves turns to murder, Liddell cunningly tricks the killer into exposing himself. Give this tale a listen and try to solve the crime before Johnny does the reveal!

This short story narrated as an audiobook by Mike Vendetti will not disappoint fans of mysteries and detective stories.

Johnny Liddell cleans up the crime-ridden New York water front by making a dope charge stick against the head of the "organization", the group masterminding the big-time rackets. Liddell naturally arouses a grim determination to get rid of him via beating, fighting, and general mayhem on the part of the lowest mug as well as the remote Marty Regan, boss of the organization. With the cooperation of a crusading newspaper, an honest inspector, and a maritime insurance company, he boldly puts the finger on Regan. In this slam-bang story of suspense, Mr. Kane pulls aside the curtain to show how ...

Johnny Liddell, the fast-moving New York private eye, is hired to investigate a murder which everyone but the client calls a suicide. The client, a beautiful heiress, unfortunately fails to appear at a rendezvous to explain matters; instead a very active tommy-gun enlivens the proceedings. Score: one gunman killed, Liddell unscathed. The gangsters turn out to be members of a syndicate run from Sing Sing, but their connection with the girl is not clear. And she, by this time, has vanished completely, leaving the detective with nothing but a $500 retainer. With his usual keenness Johnny moves ...