The Chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service

Dick Donovan

Beschreibung

Dick Donovan was a pseudonym used by (Mr) Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock (1842-1934). Muddock was also a journalist and wrote many other books. His series characters included not only Dick Donovan, the Glasgow Detective, but also Russian Secret Service agent Michael Danevitch, Vincent Trill of the Detective Service, private detective Tyler Tatlock and early forensic criminologist Fabian Field among others. „The Chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service” is a collection of short stories that includes 10 thrilling tales such as „The mysterious disappearance of a million roubles”, „A modern Borgia”, „The strange story of an attaché”, etc.

Verfügbar seit: 08.03.2022.

Drucklänge: 293 Seiten.

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